Egg production thousand tonnes in Iran

Iran: Egg production thousand tonnes was 788,611 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
788,611
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
913,000
in 2012
All-time low
60,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Egg production thousand tonnes in Iran, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 788,611 for egg production thousand tonnes 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 thousand tonnes in Iran peaked at 913,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60,000, 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 thousand tonnes in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Egg production thousand tonnes in Iran, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 60,000 —
1962 61,500 +2.5%
1963 61,500 +0.0%
1964 61,500 +0.0%
1965 70,000 +13.8%
1966 73,000 +4.3%
1967 100,000 +37.0%
1968 106,500 +6.5%
1969 114,000 +7.0%
1970 122,000 +7.0%
1971 130,000 +6.6%
1972 151,000 +16.2%
1973 172,000 +13.9%
1974 179,000 +4.1%
1975 188,000 +5.0%
1976 207,000 +10.1%
1977 220,000 +6.3%
1978 223,000 +1.4%
1979 170,000 -23.8%
1980 172,000 +1.2%
1981 174,000 +1.2%
1982 185,000 +6.3%
1983 200,000 +8.1%
1984 220,000 +10.0%
1985 230,000 +4.5%
1986 240,000 +4.3%
1987 250,000 +4.2%
1988 250,000 +0.0%
1989 295,000 +18.0%
1990 295,000 +0.0%
1991 340,000 +15.3%
1992 390,000 +14.7%
1993 450,000 +15.4%
1994 516,000 +14.7%
1995 467,000 -9.5%
1996 486,400 +4.2%
1997 470,000 -3.4%
1998 498,000 +6.0%
1999 493,000 -1.0%
2000 580,000 +17.6%
2001 581,000 +0.2%
2002 547,000 -5.9%
2003 629,000 +15.0%
2004 655,000 +4.1%
2005 759,000 +15.9%
2006 677,000 -10.8%
2007 703,000 +3.8%
2008 727,000 +3.4%
2009 751,000 +3.3%
2010 767,000 +2.1%
2011 700,000 -8.7%
2012 913,000 +30.4%
2013 893,000 -2.2%
2014 761,364 -14.7%
2015 777,119 +2.1%
2016 810,000 +4.2%
2017 673,689 -16.8%
2018 723,600 +7.4%
2019 869,421 +20.2%
2020 755,570 -13.1%
2021 782,864 +3.6%
2022 802,618 +2.5%
2023 780,351 -2.8%
2024 788,611 +1.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 788,611 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,317, 11.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 788,611 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78,455, 10.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 78,667 60,000 114,000 9
1970s 176,200 122,000 223,000 10
1980s 221,600 172,000 295,000 10
1990s 440,540 295,000 516,000 10
2000s 660,900 547,000 759,000 10
2010s 788,819 673,689 913,000 10
2020s 782,003 755,570 802,618 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 20 United Kingdom 850,000 compare
  2. 21 South Korea 839,142 compare
  3. 22 Philippines 835,660 compare
  4. 24 Italy 712,500 compare
  5. 25 Vietnam 678,088 compare
  6. 26 Ukraine 676,600 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg production thousand tonnes in Iran?
Egg production thousand tonnes in Iran was 788,611 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 913,000 in 2012.
What is the lowest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 60,000 in 1961.
How does Iran rank for egg production thousand tonnes?
Iran ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is egg production thousand tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egg production thousand tonnes
Source
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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