Egg production in Ireland
Ireland: Egg production was 54,050 tonnes in 2017. ▬ Flat
Egg production in Ireland, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egg production in Ireland is 54,050 tonnes, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Ireland peaked at 54,050 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30,400 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Ireland 92nd out of 197 regions with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,214 tonnes | 39,704 tonnes | 45,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,600 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 40,627 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,540 tonnes | 31,600 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,158 tonnes | 30,400 tonnes | 36,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,288 tonnes | 31,350 tonnes | 41,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,469 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 54,050 tonnes | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Ireland?
- Egg production in Ireland was 54,050 tonnes in 2017, 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 54,050 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,400 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for egg production?
- Ireland ranks 92nd out of 197 regions with data for 2017.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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