Egg production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Egg production was 64,922 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Egg production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, egg production in New Zealand stood at 64,922 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in New Zealand peaked at 70,620 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 41,950 tonnes, in 1987.
That places New Zealand 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,895 tonnes | 43,640 tonnes | 52,870 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,191 tonnes | 53,445 tonnes | 60,017 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,520 tonnes | 41,950 tonnes | 60,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,182 tonnes | 43,850 tonnes | 70,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,253 tonnes | 45,407 tonnes | 55,194 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,642 tonnes | 52,898 tonnes | 64,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,734 tonnes | 64,312 tonnes | 70,044 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in New Zealand?
- Egg production in New Zealand was 64,922 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 70,620 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,950 tonnes in 1987.
- How does New Zealand rank for egg production?
- New Zealand ranks 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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