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
30th
of 198 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
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 30th out of 198 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.
Egg production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 36,600 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 39,520 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 43,800 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 43,700 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 49,800 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 54,600 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 58,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 52,080 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 55,080 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 57,800 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 59,920 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 64,240 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 63,430 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 71,505 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 72,450 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 78,820 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 82,500 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 80,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 69,700 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 84,600 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 101,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 110,960 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 122,480 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 117,680 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 146,280 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 153,080 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 176,240 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 152,000 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 141,450 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 138,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 127,440 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 140,000 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 154,280 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 162,123 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 161,772 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 168,407 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 168,120 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 153,270 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 176,665 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 199,631 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 288,000 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2003 | 277,500 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 245,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 235,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 240,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 279,000 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 355,500 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 249,342 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 291,220 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 305,509 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 472,412 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2013 | 470,863 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 481,339 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 355,734 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 329,266 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 406,000 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 403,800 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 540,160 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 602,240 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 654,400 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 612,600 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 655,320 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 640,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 640,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,741 tonnes, 12.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 640,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78,455 tonnes, 8.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
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 30th out of 198 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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