Overview

• Niedersachsen produced approximately 40% of Germany's eggs in 2024, totaling 5.5 billion eggs, a 6.2% increase from the previous year.
• Brandenburg achieved a record high of nearly 977 million eggs in 2024, marking a 6.6% increase compared to 2023.
• Diverse production systems in Niedersachsen include Bodenhaltung (50%), Freilandhaltung (26%), organic (15%), and Käfighaltung (8%).
• In Brandenburg, Bodenhaltung accounted for about three-quarters of total egg production in 2024, with growth in organic and Freilandhaltung systems.
• The strong production performance addresses earlier concerns of potential shortages due to global avian flu and rising demand.