Egg production thousand tonnes in Australia
Australia: Egg production thousand tonnes was 245,291 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
245,291
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
44th
of 198 countries
All-time high
269,137
in 2021
All-time low
130,400
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production thousand tonnes in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egg production thousand tonnes in Australia is 245,291, 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 thousand tonnes in Australia peaked at 269,137 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 130,400, in 2003.
Australia ranks 44th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Egg production thousand tonnes in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144,300 | — |
| 1962 | 146,700 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 141,000 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 143,000 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 153,000 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 155,200 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 161,800 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 172,300 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 175,100 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 184,661 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 195,275 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 201,466 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 193,166 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 189,021 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 197,678 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 196,300 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 192,663 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 200,712 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 195,640 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 194,600 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 203,371 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 199,324 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 204,389 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 197,000 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 186,000 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 186,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 188,000 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 184,000 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 187,000 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 188,000 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 160,500 | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 139,900 | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 141,800 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 141,900 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 138,200 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 135,700 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 138,300 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 148,000 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 149,000 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 143,000 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 141,000 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 139,500 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 130,400 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 132,000 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 138,600 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 171,300 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 161,700 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 160,000 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 159,328 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 174,000 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 205,200 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 214,686 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 240,925 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 231,686 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 229,278 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 236,662 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 247,579 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 258,928 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 255,527 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 241,295 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 269,137 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 225,991 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 240,010 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 245,291 | +2.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 245,291 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,137, 3.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 245,291 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,668, 23.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154,711 | 141,000 | 175,100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 194,658 | 184,661 | 201,466 | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,968 | 184,000 | 204,389 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,130 | 135,700 | 188,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,683 | 130,400 | 171,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,447 | 174,000 | 258,928 | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,345 | 225,991 | 269,137 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production thousand tonnes in Australia?
- Egg production thousand tonnes in Australia was 245,291 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 269,137 in 2021.
- What is the lowest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,400 in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for egg production thousand tonnes?
- Australia ranks 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production thousand tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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