Hen eggs production in Iceland
In 2024 Iceland produced 5,000 t of hen eggs, the 124th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 5,060 t in 2019.
- Production, 2024
- 5,000 t
- World rank
- 124 of 172
- 10-year change
- +38%
- Record
- 5,060 t
- 2019
Hen eggs in Iceland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iceland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 12.7
- world 11.5
- 10-year change
- +38%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Bahrain | 5,598 | 0.01% |
| 123 | Papua New Guinea | 5,304 | 0.01% |
| 124 | Iceland | 5,000 | 0.01% |
| 125 | Haiti | 4,669 | 0.00% |
| 126 | Suriname | 4,629 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of hen eggs
Share of the world total; Iceland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,000 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,970 | +26% |
| 2022 | 3,950 | −6.0% |
| 2021 | 4,200 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | 4,260 | −16% |
| 2019 | 5,060 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 4,800 | +14% |
| 2017 | 4,200 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,131 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3,810 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3,617 | +21% |
| 2013 | 3,000 | +11% |
| 2012 | 2,700 | −21% |
| 2011 | 3,427 | +25% |
| 2010 | 2,741 | −9.4% |
| 2009 | 3,024 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2,863 | −1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,910 | +10% |
| 2006 | 2,634 | −5.9% |
| 2005 | 2,800 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2,632 | −0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,650 | −0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,652 | −3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,750 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2,594 | +22% |
| 1999 | 2,119 | −8.3% |
| 1998 | 2,310 | −2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,356 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2,200 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,195 | −1.4% |
| 1994 | 2,226 | −11% |
| 1993 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,500 | −3.3% |
| 1991 | 2,586 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,579 | −7.1% |
| 1989 | 2,775 | −7.5% |
| 1988 | 3,000 | −12% |
| 1987 | 3,400 | −2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,500 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,900 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 2,700 | −21% |
| 1979 | 3,400 | +13% |
| 1978 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 2,800 | −6.7% |
| 1976 | 3,000 | +14% |
| 1975 | 2,625 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 2,491 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 2,293 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 2,150 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 2,000 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 1,850 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 1,700 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 1,500 | +11% |
| 1966 | 1,350 | +13% |
| 1965 | 1,200 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 1,150 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1,100 | +16% |
| 1962 | 950 | +12% |
| 1961 | 850 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5 t USD 31,000
- Exporter rank
- 102 of 107
- Imports
- 208 t USD 1.1 m
- Importer rank
- 123 of 184
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of hen eggs in Iceland?
Iceland produced 5,000 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iceland rank in the world for production of hen eggs?
Iceland ranked 124th of 172 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.9% of the world total.
How has the production of hen eggs in Iceland changed?
It rose by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 5,060 t in 2019.
Does Iceland export or import hen eggs in shell, fresh?
In 2024 Iceland reported exports of 5 t (USD 31,000) and imports of 208 t (USD 1.1 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.