Poultry production in Egypt
Egypt: Poultry production was 2.69 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.69 million tonnes
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.69 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
74,360 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Egypt, 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, poultry production in Egypt stood at 2.69 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Egypt peaked at 2.69 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74,360 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Egypt 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74,360 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 75,090 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 75,410 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 74,930 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 76,040 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 77,398 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 78,814 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 79,148 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 80,595 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 84,075 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 86,074 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 89,465 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 87,221 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 91,837 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 94,591 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 99,722 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 104,116 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 105,506 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 103,038 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 118,341 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 136,071 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 171,080 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 227,069 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1984 | 258,969 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 242,078 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 251,422 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 279,968 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 252,909 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 260,438 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 261,502 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 290,106 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 307,407 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 324,394 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 348,060 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 389,772 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 400,905 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 517,549 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 511,541 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 563,079 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 591,762 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 617,803 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 738,677 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 685,945 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 647,167 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 664,636 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 716,800 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 810,802 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 738,600 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 781,918 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 851,133 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 900,763 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 936,737 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 2.26 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 2.69 million tonnes | +19.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.69 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 49.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.69 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 179,498 tonnes, 15.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,865 tonnes | 74,360 tonnes | 80,595 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 94,565 tonnes | 84,075 tonnes | 105,506 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,834 tonnes | 118,341 tonnes | 279,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 391,432 tonnes | 261,502 tonnes | 563,079 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 699,411 tonnes | 591,762 tonnes | 810,802 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million tonnes | 851,133 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Egypt?
- Poultry production in Egypt was 2.69 million 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 poultry production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,360 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for poultry production?
- Egypt ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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