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