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
37th
of 198 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
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 37th out of 198 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.
Egg production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,485 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,530 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1,575 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 2,250 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 2,500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 3,710 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 4,240 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 4,950 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 5,500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 6,290 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 8,500 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 11,500 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 15,500 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1977 | 21,235 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1978 | 27,476 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 30,900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 41,072 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 50,400 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 70,600 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1983 | 97,500 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1984 | 103,500 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 132,772 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 137,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 113,941 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 103,325 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 112,986 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 113,246 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 112,782 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 120,387 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 123,585 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 127,028 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 131,549 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 124,838 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 131,424 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 136,130 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 135,626 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 128,477 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 138,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 138,400 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 137,400 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 145,311 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 169,548 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 158,050 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 170,600 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 169,995 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 190,997 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 219,283 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 217,996 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 220,200 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 237,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 255,200 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 275,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 280,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 283,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 345,000 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 382,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 350,000 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 359,196 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 375,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 397,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 377,065 tonnes | -5.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 377,065 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,137 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 377,065 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78,455 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
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 37th out of 198 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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