Hen eggs production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 2.5 million t of hen eggs, the 8th largest in the world (2.65% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.8%. The record was 2.6 million t in 2019.
- Production, 2024
- 2.5 million t
- World rank
- 8 of 172
- 10-year change
- −0.8%
- Record
- 2.6 million t
- 2019
Hen eggs in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.6%
- 3.6% in 2014
- kg per person
- 20.0
- world 11.5
- 10-year change
- −0.8%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mexico | 3,270,075 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Russia | 2,595,974 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Japan | 2,480,663 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Turkey | 1,322,193 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Pakistan | 1,184,917 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of hen eggs
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,480,663 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,426,940 | −6.2% |
| 2022 | 2,585,987 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,574,255 | −2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,632,882 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,639,733 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,627,764 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,601,173 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,562,243 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,520,873 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,501,921 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,521,974 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,506,768 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,482,628 | −1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,515,323 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,507,542 | −1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,553,557 | −1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,583,292 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,487,696 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,481,000 | −0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,490,680 | −1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,530,372 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,529,424 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,519,088 | −0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,535,444 | −0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,539,437 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,536,035 | −1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,573,211 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,564,303 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,548,827 | −0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,569,400 | −1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,597,684 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,571,443 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2,498,299 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,419,000 | −0.1% |
| 1989 | 2,421,385 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2,400,061 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2,375,845 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 2,230,968 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,152,356 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 2,129,948 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2,085,641 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,057,420 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,999,542 | −0.1% |
| 1980 | 2,001,582 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,993,000 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,977,000 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1,906,000 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1,861,000 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,807,000 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,793,000 | −1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,815,000 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,811,000 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1,800,000 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 1,766,000 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 1,639,000 | +12% |
| 1968 | 1,464,000 | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 1,340,000 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 1,230,000 | −7.5% |
| 1965 | 1,330,000 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 1,224,000 | +19% |
| 1963 | 1,030,000 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 981,000 | +9.4% |
| 1961 | 897,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 21,866 t USD 45.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 107
- Imports
- 1,387 t USD 6.8 m
- Importer rank
- 90 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 Japan?
Japan produced 2.5 million t in 2024, 2.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of hen eggs?
Japan ranked 8th 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 Japan changed?
It fell by 0.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 2.6 million t in 2019.
Does Japan export or import hen eggs in shell, fresh?
In 2024 Japan reported exports of 21,866 t (USD 45.6 m) and imports of 1,387 t (USD 6.8 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.