Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in France

France: Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens was 49,180 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49,180 Thousand
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
51,160 Thousand
in 2021
All-time low
41,900 Thousand
in 2019
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in France, 2014–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2014201920242014: 45.0k Thousand2015: 44.5k Thousand2016: 44.0k Thousand2017: 45.9k Thousand2018: 44.6k Thousand2019: 41.9k Thousand2020: 49.5k Thousand2021: 51.2k Thousand2022: 50.1k Thousand2023: 50.0k Thousand2024: 49.2k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in France is 49,180 Thousand, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in France peaked at 51,160 Thousand in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41,900 Thousand, in 2019.

That places France 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in France, year by year

Annual values for Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens (2013-2024) in France, 2014 to 2024.
Year Thousand Change
2014 45,000 Thousand
2015 44,522 Thousand -1.1%
2016 44,000 Thousand -1.2%
2017 45,900 Thousand +4.3%
2018 44,600 Thousand -2.8%
2019 41,900 Thousand -6.1%
2020 49,490 Thousand +18.1%
2021 51,160 Thousand +3.4%
2022 50,080 Thousand -2.1%
2023 50,040 Thousand -0.1%
2024 49,180 Thousand -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44,320 Thousand 41,900 Thousand 45,900 Thousand 6
2020s 49,990 Thousand 49,180 Thousand 51,160 Thousand 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 73,187 Thousand compare
  2. 2 Spain 49,921 Thousand compare
  3. 4 Germany 45,250 Thousand compare
  4. 5 Poland 42,152 Thousand compare
  5. 5 Poland 42,152 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in France?
Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in France was 49,180 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 51,160 Thousand in 2021.
What is the lowest production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 41,900 Thousand in 2019.
How does France rank for production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens?
France ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens (2013-2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens (2013-2024)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 269 data points, 2013–2024
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