Egg production worldwide 1990-2021

The production volume of eggs worldwide exceeded 86.3 million metric tons in 2021, down from about 87.07 million metric tons in 2020. Since 1990, the global egg production volume has increased by over 100 percent.

Egg production

Determining how many eggs a single hen will lay on a weekly or monthly basis is complicated and dependent on a large number of factors, including the age of the hen, the time of year, the temperature, and the type of feed given to the hens. China had the highest production volume of eggs of any country. That year, the country with the second highest production volume was India.

Eggs as a protein source

According to a 2017 survey, the most popular source of protein among consumers in the United States is meat. The survey found that more than three quarter of Americans eat meat as their main source of protein. The second most popular protein source in that year was eggs. When it comes to which eggs to buy, most Americans are content with store brand eggs, which are often cheaper than any name brand eggs.