Egg production in Egypt

Egypt: Egg production was 640,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
640,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
29th
of 197 countries
All-time high
655,320 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
35,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Egg production in Egypt, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 640,000 tonnes for egg production in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egg production in Egypt peaked at 655,320 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Egypt 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45,900 tonnes 35,000 tonnes 58,000 tonnes 9
1970s 68,574 tonnes 55,080 tonnes 82,500 tonnes 10
1980s 123,402 tonnes 69,700 tonnes 176,240 tonnes 10
1990s 151,486 tonnes 127,440 tonnes 168,407 tonnes 10
2000s 254,564 tonnes 176,665 tonnes 355,500 tonnes 10
2010s 405,630 tonnes 291,220 tonnes 540,160 tonnes 10
2020s 632,912 tonnes 602,240 tonnes 655,320 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 26 Canada 658,814 tonnes compare
  2. 27 Nigeria 658,008 tonnes compare
  3. 28 Netherlands 643,000 tonnes compare
  4. 30 Poland 594,560 tonnes compare
  5. 31 Peru 508,592 tonnes compare
  6. 32 Uzbekistan 496,852 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg production in Egypt?
Egg production in Egypt was 640,000 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 655,320 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest egg production recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 35,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Egypt rank for egg production?
Egypt ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is egg production rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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About this data

Indicator
Egg production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,454 data points, 1961–2024
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