Based on an annual estimate of approximately 1,780,000,000,000, derived from FAOSTAT — Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL).
4,876,712,328
per day
203,196,347
per hour
3,386,605
per minute
56,443
per second
148,333,333,333
per month
1,262,727,173,014
so far this year (est.)
Globally, approximately 1.78 trillion hen eggs in shell are produced each year. The live counter represents hen-egg production, not the exact number of eggs consumed, and should not automatically be read as every type of bird egg produced worldwide.
At a Glance
Top Producer
China
~35.2% of 2024 global hen-egg production count
Key Statistics
Largest Country-Level Hen-Egg Producer
China
~35.2% of 2024 global hen-egg production count
Eggs per hen/year
~300
Commercial layers
Layer hen lifespan
18-24 months
Before slaughter
Natural lifespan (hen)
5-8 years
Factory farmed
~90%
Of all laying hens
Cage-free trend
Growing
In US and EU
US production
~8 billion/month
Egg consumption (US)
~285/person/year
Global egg trade
~$14 billion/year
Male chick culling
~7 billion/year
Linked byproduct
Beak trimming
Standard practice
In caged systems
Battery cage bans
EU-wide since 2012
In Depth
What does the live egg counter represent?
The live counter uses a deliberately rounded visitor-facing annual baseline of 1.78 trillion hen eggs. The exact FAOSTAT observation is 1,775,346,165.000000 in source unit 1000 No, which converts as 1,775,346,165 × 1,000 = 1,775,346,165,000 individual hen eggs. This is the World 2024 Production record for “Hen eggs in shell, fresh” (item code 1062; element code 5513). FAOSTAT marks the observation E — estimated. The counter measures production, not the exact number of eggs consumed or eaten, and it is not automatically a count of every type of bird egg.
How many eggs are consumed or eaten each day worldwide?
This page does not use a separate verified global egg-consumption estimate. Eggs produced should not be interpreted as the exact number eaten each day because production, trade, processing, stock changes, and waste are not the same measure as consumption.
How many eggs can a laying hen produce?
Commercial laying hens can produce more than 300 eggs per year, according to FAO. Wild ancestors of the domestic chicken — the Red Junglefowl — lay only 10–15 eggs per year. Selective breeding over many decades has multiplied commercial egg production many times over at the cost of the hen's natural biology.
FAOSTAT's 2024 World record for “Hen eggs in shell, fresh” reports 1,775,346,165,000 individual hen eggs. The live counter uses a deliberately rounded visitor-facing baseline of 1.78 trillion.
Commercial laying hens produce roughly 300 eggs per year — far more than the 10-15 their wild ancestors would have laid — due to selective breeding over many decades.
Layer hens are typically slaughtered at 18-24 months when egg production declines, despite having a natural lifespan of 5-8 years.
In conventional battery cage systems, each hen is allocated less floor space than a sheet of A4 paper, though such cages were banned in the EU in 2012.
Male chicks in the egg industry are killed within hours of hatching — approximately 7 billion per year globally — since they cannot lay eggs.
China records the largest country-level production count in FAOSTAT's 2024 “Hen eggs in shell, fresh” series, at approximately 35.2% of the World total.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many eggs are produced worldwide each year?
The live counter uses a deliberately rounded annual baseline of 1.78 trillion hen eggs produced worldwide, based on FAOSTAT's 2024 World “Hen eggs in shell, fresh” Production series. It measures production, not consumption or every type of bird egg.
How many eggs are produced each day worldwide?
The live counter calculates approximately 4,876,712,328 hen eggs produced per day from the rounded 1.78 trillion annual baseline, using the number of days in the current calendar year.
Which country produces the most eggs?
China records the largest country-level production count in FAOSTAT's 2024 “Hen eggs in shell, fresh” series, at ~35.2% of 2024 global hen-egg production count.
What percentage of eggs are factory farmed?
Approximately ~90% of eggs are raised in intensive industrial farming systems.
What does the live egg counter represent?
The live counter uses a deliberately rounded visitor-facing annual baseline of 1.78 trillion hen eggs. The exact FAOSTAT observation is 1,775,346,165.000000 in source unit 1000 No, which converts as 1,775,346,165 × 1,000 = 1,775,346,165,000 individual hen eggs. This is the World 2024 Production record for “Hen eggs in shell, fresh” (item code 1062; element code 5513). FAOSTAT marks the observation E — estimated. The counter measures production, not the exact number of eggs consumed or eaten, and it is not automatically a count of every type of bird egg.
How many eggs are consumed or eaten each day worldwide?
This page does not use a separate verified global egg-consumption estimate. Eggs produced should not be interpreted as the exact number eaten each day because production, trade, processing, stock changes, and waste are not the same measure as consumption.
How many eggs can a laying hen produce?
Commercial laying hens can produce more than 300 eggs per year, according to FAO. Wild ancestors of the domestic chicken — the Red Junglefowl — lay only 10–15 eggs per year. Selective breeding over many decades has multiplied commercial egg production many times over at the cost of the hen's natural biology.
The counter is based on FAOSTAT's Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL) dataset, World area (area code 5000), reference year 2024, item “Hen eggs in shell, fresh” (item code 1062), and element “Production” (element code 5513). The exact source observation is 1,775,346,165.000000 in source unit 1000 No. Converting the source unit: 1,775,346,165 × 1,000 = 1,775,346,165,000 individual hen eggs. FAOSTAT marks the observation E — estimated. The live counter deliberately rounds that observation to a visitor-facing annual baseline of 1,780,000,000,000 (1.78 trillion) for visualization rather than presenting false precision, then derives the calendar-year pace from that rounded baseline. This is a hen-egg production measure, not every type of bird egg, exact consumption, laying-hen population, or a real-time feed.