Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in Germany
Germany: Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens was 45,250 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in Germany, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in Germany stood at 45,250 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in Germany peaked at 45,250 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,458 Thousand, in 2014.
Germany ranks 4th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39,458 Thousand | — |
| 2015 | 40,165 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 40,398 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 40,569 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 41,364 Thousand | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 42,021 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 42,944 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 43,164 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 44,059 Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 44,161 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 45,250 Thousand | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,662 Thousand | 39,458 Thousand | 42,021 Thousand | 6 |
| 2020s | 43,916 Thousand | 42,944 Thousand | 45,250 Thousand | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in Germany?
- Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens in Germany was 45,250 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 45,250 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,458 Thousand in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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