Egg production in Australia
Australia: Egg production was 245,291 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
245,291 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
44th
of 198 countries
All-time high
269,137 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
130,400 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 146,700 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 141,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 143,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 153,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 155,200 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 161,800 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 172,300 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 175,100 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 184,661 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 195,275 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 201,466 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 193,166 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 189,021 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 197,678 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 196,300 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 192,663 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 200,712 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 195,640 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 194,600 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 203,371 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 199,324 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 204,389 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 197,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 186,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 186,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 188,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 184,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 187,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 188,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 160,500 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 139,900 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 141,800 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 141,900 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 138,200 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 135,700 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 138,300 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 148,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 149,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 143,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 141,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 139,500 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 130,400 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 132,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 138,600 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 171,300 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 161,700 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 160,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 159,328 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 174,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 205,200 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 214,686 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 240,925 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 231,686 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 229,278 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 236,662 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 247,579 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 258,928 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 255,527 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 241,295 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 269,137 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 225,991 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 240,010 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 245,291 tonnes | +2.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 245,291 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,137 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 245,291 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,668 tonnes, 23.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 44th out of 198 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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