Egg production in Argentina
Argentina: Egg production was 1.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Egg production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, egg production in Argentina stood at 1.08 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Argentina peaked at 1.08 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 141,120 tonnes, in 1963.
Argentina ranks 14th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 208,320 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 164,640 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1963 | 141,120 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 141,120 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 154,560 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 155,500 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 153,700 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 168,010 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 171,200 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 181,990 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 192,300 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 200,990 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 191,800 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 210,100 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 198,296 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 191,240 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 186,144 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 207,312 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 228,032 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 267,523 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 281,770 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 278,355 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 272,250 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 270,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 267,300 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 285,500 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 261,500 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 235,670 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 306,230 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1990 | 291,300 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 297,830 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 255,950 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 264,100 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 268,800 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 285,600 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 288,970 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 292,340 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 307,620 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 318,870 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 326,935 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 301,916 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 255,200 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 303,000 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 355,740 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 388,800 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 418,608 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 442,656 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 468,096 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 507,300 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 554,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 590,900 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 600,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 565,090 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 635,580 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 765,000 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 802,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 813,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 829,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 830,000 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 873,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 885,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 963,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 977,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million tonnes | +10.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.08 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,317 tonnes, 15.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.08 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46,674 tonnes, 23.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162,019 tonnes | 141,120 tonnes | 208,320 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 198,820 tonnes | 181,990 tonnes | 228,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 272,610 tonnes | 235,670 tonnes | 306,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 287,138 tonnes | 255,950 tonnes | 318,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 376,825 tonnes | 255,200 tonnes | 507,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 698,457 tonnes | 554,000 tonnes | 830,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 955,000 tonnes | 873,000 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Argentina?
- Egg production in Argentina was 1.08 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,120 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for egg production?
- Argentina ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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