Egg production in Iraq

Iraq: Egg production was 51,806 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51,806 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
96th
of 197 countries
All-time high
91,850 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Egg production in Iraq, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 51,806 tonnes for egg production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egg production in Iraq peaked at 91,850 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1961.

Iraq ranks 96th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,000 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 14,000 tonnes 9
1970s 25,406 tonnes 14,500 tonnes 53,380 tonnes 10
1980s 59,825 tonnes 41,164 tonnes 91,850 tonnes 10
1990s 28,495 tonnes 18,100 tonnes 81,550 tonnes 10
2000s 42,258 tonnes 29,640 tonnes 53,100 tonnes 10
2010s 45,694 tonnes 28,250 tonnes 55,630 tonnes 10
2020s 52,629 tonnes 49,050 tonnes 55,920 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 93 Cuba 53,825 tonnes compare
  2. 94 Oman 53,735 tonnes compare
  3. 95 Lebanon 53,500 tonnes compare
  4. 97 Honduras 51,600 tonnes compare
  5. 98 Zimbabwe 49,882 tonnes compare
  6. 99 Lithuania 48,170 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg production in Iraq?
Egg production in Iraq was 51,806 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 91,850 tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest egg production recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Iraq rank for egg production?
Iraq ranks 96th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is egg production rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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About this data

Indicator
Egg production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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