Egg production in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Egg production was 377,065 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
377,065 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
36th
of 197 countries
All-time high
397,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1,485 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Egg production in Saudi Arabia, 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

The most recent figure for egg production in Saudi Arabia is 377,065 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egg production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 397,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,485 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Saudi Arabia 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,206 tonnes 1,485 tonnes 3,710 tonnes 9
1970s 13,609 tonnes 4,240 tonnes 30,900 tonnes 10
1980s 96,310 tonnes 41,072 tonnes 137,000 tonnes 10
1990s 125,660 tonnes 112,782 tonnes 136,130 tonnes 10
2000s 154,678 tonnes 128,477 tonnes 190,997 tonnes 10
2010s 271,468 tonnes 217,996 tonnes 382,000 tonnes 10
2020s 371,652 tonnes 350,000 tonnes 397,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 33 Taiwan 433,442 tonnes compare
  2. 34 South Africa 433,000 tonnes compare
  3. 35 Morocco 396,418 tonnes compare
  4. 37 Tanzania 321,616 tonnes compare
  5. 38 Algeria 311,000 tonnes compare
  6. 39 Dominican Republic 287,067 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg production in Saudi Arabia?
Egg production in Saudi Arabia was 377,065 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 397,000 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest egg production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,485 tonnes in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for egg production?
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is egg production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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