Egg production in Iran
Iran: Egg production was 788,611 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 22nd of 197 countries on this measure, 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 | 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
- 19 United Kingdom 850,000 tonnes compare
- 20 South Korea 839,142 tonnes compare
- 21 Philippines 835,660 tonnes compare
- 23 Italy 712,500 tonnes compare
- 24 Vietnam 678,088 tonnes compare
- 25 Ukraine 676,600 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 22nd out of 197 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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