Egg production in Ireland

Ireland: Egg production was 54,050 tonnes in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
54,050 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
92nd
of 197 regions
All-time high
54,050 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
30,400 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Egg production in Ireland, 1961–2017

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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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 89 United Arab Emirates 58,605 tonnes compare
  2. 90 Uruguay 56,862 tonnes compare
  3. 91 Ghana 56,373 tonnes compare
  4. 93 Cuba 53,825 tonnes compare
  5. 94 Oman 53,735 tonnes compare
  6. 95 Lebanon 53,500 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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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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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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