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FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Hen eggs production in India

In 2024 India produced 8.1 million t of hen eggs, the 2nd largest in the world (8.65% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 97%. This is the highest figure on record.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in India
Production, 2024
8.1 million t
World rank
2 of 172
10-year change
+97%
Record
8.1 million t
2024

Hen eggs in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

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By year

YearTonnesChange
20248,101,885+3.2%
20237,852,438+3.2%
20227,610,695+6.8%
20217,128,000+6.2%
20206,712,675+6.7%
20196,291,071+20%
20185,236,935+8.0%
20174,847,500+6.3%
20164,561,000+5.7%
20154,316,620+5.0%
20144,111,360+7.2%
20133,835,205+4.9%
20123,655,000+5.4%
20113,466,340+2.6%
20103,378,100+4.6%
20093,230,000+6.0%
20083,047,000+3.4%
20072,947,000+4.7%
20062,814,000+9.6%
20052,568,000+2.3%
20042,511,000+12%
20032,244,000+1.4%
20022,212,000+2.8%
20012,151,000+5.7%
20002,035,000+20%
19991,691,000+3.3%
19981,637,000+3.0%
19971,590,000+4.1%
19961,527,000+2.1%
19951,496,000+4.7%
19941,429,000+7.5%
19931,329,000+5.3%
19921,262,000+4.3%
19911,210,000+4.2%
19901,161,000+4.5%
19891,111,000+6.4%
19881,044,000+6.6%
1987979,000+2.8%
1986952,000+7.3%
1985887,000+13%
1984787,000+12%
1983704,000+12%
1982630,000+5.4%
1981598,000+2.6%
1980583,000+11%
1979524,000−1.7%
1978533,000+0.6%
1977530,000+6.6%
1976497,000+8.0%
1975460,000+12%
1974410,000+2.5%
1973400,000+15%
1972348,000+13%
1971308,000+6.2%
1970290,000+5.8%
1969274,000+7.5%
1968255,000+6.3%
1967240,000+11%
1966216,000+4.3%
1965207,000+11%
1964187,0000.0%
1963187,000+1.1%
1962185,000+8.8%
1961170,000—

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All countries producing hen eggs

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Agricultural production in India

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.