Egg production in Iran
Iran: Egg production was 788,611 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
788,611 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
913,000 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
60,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 788,611 tonnes for egg production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Iran peaked at 913,000 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Iran ranks 23rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 61,500 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 61,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 61,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 70,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 73,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 100,000 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1968 | 106,500 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 114,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 122,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 130,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 151,000 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 172,000 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 179,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 188,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 207,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 220,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 223,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 170,000 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1980 | 172,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 174,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 185,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 200,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 220,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 250,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 295,000 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 295,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 340,000 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 390,000 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 450,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 516,000 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 467,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 486,400 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 470,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 498,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 493,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 580,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 581,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 547,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 629,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 655,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 759,000 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 677,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 703,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 727,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 751,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 767,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 700,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 913,000 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 893,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 761,364 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 777,119 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 810,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 673,689 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 723,600 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 869,421 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 755,570 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 782,864 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 802,618 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 780,351 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 788,611 tonnes | +1.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 788,611 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,317 tonnes, 11.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 788,611 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78,455 tonnes, 10.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,667 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 114,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 176,200 tonnes | 122,000 tonnes | 223,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 221,600 tonnes | 172,000 tonnes | 295,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 440,540 tonnes | 295,000 tonnes | 516,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 660,900 tonnes | 547,000 tonnes | 759,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 788,819 tonnes | 673,689 tonnes | 913,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 782,003 tonnes | 755,570 tonnes | 802,618 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 20 United Kingdom 850,000 tonnes compare
- 21 South Korea 839,142 tonnes compare
- 22 Philippines 835,660 tonnes compare
- 24 Italy 712,500 tonnes compare
- 25 Vietnam 678,088 tonnes compare
- 26 Ukraine 676,600 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Iran?
- Egg production in Iran was 788,611 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 913,000 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for egg production?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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