Iran vs United Kingdom: Egg production
Iran
788,611 tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
850,000 tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
19th
Egg production over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 850,000 tonnes against 788,611 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 61,389 tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iran ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,667 tonnes | 830,097 tonnes | 751,430 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 176,200 tonnes | 862,378 tonnes | 686,178 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 221,600 tonnes | 736,478 tonnes | 514,878 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 440,540 tonnes | 636,146 tonnes | 195,606 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 660,900 tonnes | 611,431 tonnes | 49,469 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 788,819 tonnes | 719,400 tonnes | 69,419 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 782,003 tonnes | 785,746 tonnes | 3,743 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher egg production, Iran or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 850,000 tonnes against 788,611 tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in egg production between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 61,389 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for egg production?
- Iran ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Egg production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.