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How much eggs do India produce and export?

India is the 2nd largest producer of eggs: 8.1 million tonnes in 2024, 9.1% of the world's 89.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $108 million in 2024, 1.8% of world exports of eggs (HS 0407) (CEPII BACI).

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India's eggs production

India eggs production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
28.1 million tonnes9.1%+7% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

India eggs production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of india eggs production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: India eggs production from 170,000 to 8,101,885, peaking at 8,101,885.02,000,0004,000,0006,000,0008,000,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
India eggs production

Share of world output over time

India's share of world eggs production in selected years
19902000201020202024
3.4%4%5.2%8%9.1%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 1.3%, 1970s 2%, 1980s 2.8%, 1990s 3.4%, 2000s 4.5%, 2010s 6%, 2020s 8.6%. See the concentration-over-time report.

India's eggs exports

India exports of Birds’ eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
$108 million1.8%63,013 t$1,7142024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0407 (Birds’ eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked).

How much eggs India uses

India's domestic supply of eggs was 7.7 million tonnes in 2023, 8.2% of the world's. Food supply was 4.7 kg per person a year, 92nd highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 102% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Eggs". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

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