> In 2017 Ireland produced 54,050 t of hen eggs. Over ten years it grew by 60%. This is the highest figure on record.

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# Hen eggs production in Ireland

In 2017 Ireland produced 54,050 t of hen eggs. Over ten years it grew by 60%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2017 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 201754,050 t
World rank—
10-year change+60%
Record54,050 t2017

## Hen eggs in Ireland, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 54,050 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 51,750 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 49,450 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 47,000 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 46,500 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 45,000 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 41,600 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 41,200 | +22% |
| 2007 | 33,800 | −11% |
| 2006 | 38,100 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 37,500 | +18% |
| 2004 | 31,863 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 31,863 | −4.1% |
| 2002 | 33,231 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 31,350 | −3.2% |
| 2000 | 32,376 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 31,635 | −5.3% |
| 1998 | 33,400 | −3.9% |
| 1997 | 34,750 | −5.3% |
| 1996 | 36,700 | +19% |
| 1995 | 30,800 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 30,400 | −9.5% |
| 1993 | 33,600 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 33,600 | −5.6% |
| 1991 | 35,600 | +14% |
| 1990 | 31,100 | −1.6% |
| 1989 | 31,600 | −9.2% |
| 1988 | 34,800 | −3.3% |
| 1987 | 36,000 | −2.7% |
| 1986 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 37,000 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 35,000 | −5.4% |
| 1981 | 37,000 | +12% |
| 1980 | 33,000 | −5.7% |
| 1979 | 35,000 | −5.4% |
| 1978 | 37,000 | −2.6% |
| 1977 | 37,989 | −1.8% |
| 1976 | 38,669 | −4.8% |
| 1975 | 40,627 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 39,897 | −0.6% |
| 1973 | 40,133 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 37,745 | −3.4% |
| 1971 | 39,058 | −2.1% |
| 1970 | 39,885 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 39,704 | −1.1% |
| 1968 | 40,150 | −4.1% |
| 1967 | 41,868 | −4.6% |
| 1966 | 43,900 | −0.2% |
| 1965 | 44,000 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 43,900 | −2.2% |
| 1963 | 44,900 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 44,700 | −2.4% |
| 1961 | 45,800 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports9,124 t USD 29.3 m
Exporter rank30 of 107
Imports5,141 t USD 13.8 m
Importer rank51 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](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/)

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/india/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/indonesia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/brazil/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/russia/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/pakistan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/argentina/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/germany/)
[All countries producing hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/)

## Other products of Ireland

[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ireland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ireland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ireland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ireland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ireland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/ireland/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ireland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/ireland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/ireland/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/ireland/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/ireland/)
[Agricultural production in Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ireland/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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