Egg production in Italy

Italy: Egg production was 712,500 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
712,500 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
759,800 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
381,900 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Egg production in Italy, 1961–2023

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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 Italy is 712,500 tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egg production in Italy peaked at 759,800 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 381,900 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Italy 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 473,910 tonnes 381,900 tonnes 544,000 tonnes 9
1970s 645,242 tonnes 587,800 tonnes 677,420 tonnes 10
1980s 656,404 tonnes 622,100 tonnes 700,000 tonnes 10
1990s 717,370 tonnes 655,900 tonnes 759,800 tonnes 10
2000s 713,310 tonnes 678,900 tonnes 731,000 tonnes 10
2010s 719,900 tonnes 706,800 tonnes 744,800 tonnes 10
2020s 710,875 tonnes 705,000 tonnes 714,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 20 South Korea 839,142 tonnes compare
  2. 21 Philippines 835,660 tonnes compare
  3. 22 Iran 788,611 tonnes compare
  4. 24 Vietnam 678,088 tonnes compare
  5. 25 Ukraine 676,600 tonnes compare
  6. 26 Canada 658,814 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg production in Italy?
Egg production in Italy was 712,500 tonnes in 2023, 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 759,800 tonnes in 1997.
What is the lowest egg production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 381,900 tonnes in 1961.
How does Italy rank for egg production?
Italy ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is egg production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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