Egg production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Egg production was 433,442 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
433,442 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
34th
of 198 countries
All-time high
440,468 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
21,467 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production in Taiwan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 433,442 tonnes for egg production in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Taiwan peaked at 440,468 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,467 tonnes, in 1961.
Taiwan ranks 34th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,467 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 23,853 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 26,134 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 30,338 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 33,809 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 35,960 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 37,962 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 45,194 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1969 | 51,864 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 56,559 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 57,334 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 65,455 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 69,074 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 66,079 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 77,742 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 89,229 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 97,026 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 118,219 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 125,219 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 129,713 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 129,935 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 133,220 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 181,640 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 191,330 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 193,540 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 191,875 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 203,450 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 195,051 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 214,846 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 226,100 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 217,620 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 260,460 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 272,230 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 287,450 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 315,970 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 338,200 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 386,060 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 388,060 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 391,890 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 391,250 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 394,200 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 380,900 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 378,700 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 374,200 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 344,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 357,430 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 362,425 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 351,515 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 347,240 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 364,480 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 361,260 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 365,581 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 366,382 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 399,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 405,854 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 405,448 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 414,117 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 407,479 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 424,542 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 433,858 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 440,468 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 436,210 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 423,948 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 433,442 tonnes | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,065 tonnes | 21,467 tonnes | 51,864 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 82,194 tonnes | 56,559 tonnes | 125,219 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 176,460 tonnes | 129,713 tonnes | 214,846 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 308,404 tonnes | 217,620 tonnes | 391,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 368,186 tonnes | 344,000 tonnes | 394,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 391,414 tonnes | 361,260 tonnes | 424,542 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 433,585 tonnes | 423,948 tonnes | 440,468 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 31 Poland 594,560 tonnes compare
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More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Taiwan?
- Egg production in Taiwan was 433,442 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 440,468 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,467 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Taiwan rank for egg production?
- Taiwan ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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