Egg production thousand tonnes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Egg production thousand tonnes was 850,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
850,000
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
20th
of 198 countries
All-time high
894,612
in 1970
All-time low
583,900
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production thousand tonnes in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, egg production thousand tonnes in United Kingdom stood at 850,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production thousand tonnes in United Kingdom peaked at 894,612 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 583,900, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Egg production thousand tonnes in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 758,380 | — |
| 1962 | 783,170 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 775,480 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 867,200 | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 838,700 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 837,610 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 873,570 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 871,180 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 865,580 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 894,612 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 881,605 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 887,606 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 828,621 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 851,000 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 814,136 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 845,471 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 850,370 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 887,658 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 882,705 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 825,635 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 804,697 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 808,048 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 735,792 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 720,049 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 766,976 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 709,179 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 722,355 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 673,170 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 598,876 | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 628,242 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 639,293 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 632,597 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 631,352 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 639,260 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 633,680 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 637,560 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 631,147 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 687,152 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 601,181 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 583,900 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 616,439 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 613,735 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 604,810 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 637,125 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 625,000 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 610,648 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 593,171 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 613,480 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 616,000 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 671,000 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 673,000 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 658,000 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 686,000 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 695,000 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 713,000 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 736,000 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 766,000 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 791,000 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 805,000 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 785,000 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 770,100 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 713,406 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 810,222 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 850,000 | +4.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 850,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,137, 12.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 850,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,048, 10.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 830,097 | 758,380 | 873,570 | 9 |
| 1970s | 862,378 | 814,136 | 894,612 | 10 |
| 1980s | 736,478 | 598,876 | 825,635 | 10 |
| 1990s | 636,146 | 601,181 | 687,152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 611,431 | 583,900 | 637,125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 719,400 | 658,000 | 805,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 785,746 | 713,406 | 850,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production thousand tonnes in United Kingdom?
- Egg production thousand tonnes in United Kingdom was 850,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 894,612 in 1970.
- What is the lowest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 583,900 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for egg production thousand tonnes?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production thousand tonnes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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