Egg production in Australia
Australia: Egg production was 245,291 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Egg production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egg production in Australia is 245,291 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Australia peaked at 269,137 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 130,400 tonnes, in 2003.
Australia ranks 43rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154,711 tonnes | 141,000 tonnes | 175,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 194,658 tonnes | 184,661 tonnes | 201,466 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,968 tonnes | 184,000 tonnes | 204,389 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,130 tonnes | 135,700 tonnes | 188,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,683 tonnes | 130,400 tonnes | 171,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,447 tonnes | 174,000 tonnes | 258,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,345 tonnes | 225,991 tonnes | 269,137 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Australia?
- Egg production in Australia was 245,291 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 269,137 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,400 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for egg production?
- Australia ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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