Higher over the period
Egypt Egg Production moved from 355.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 640 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+79.9%), an average of +6.7% a year. The series high was 655.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the low 329.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2016.
What Egypt Egg Production shows
Egypt Egg Production was 640 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 2.3% on 2023. The Egypt Egg Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's poultry farming performance and egg production trends between 2015 and 2024. Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating poultry productivity, agricultural development, food security, and the contribution of egg production to Egypt's livestock and food industries.
A 49.8% peak-to-trough swing
The gap between the series high (2023) and low (2016) is 326.1 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +33.8% in 2019.
Ranks 21 of 32 countries covered
Among the 32 countries in this dataset, Egypt ranks 21 for 2024, behind China (35,880 Thousand Tonnes) and India (8,102 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 0.6% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Egypt Egg Production by year
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 640 | −2.3% |
| 2023Peak | 655.3 | +7% |
| 2022 | 612.6 | −6.4% |
| 2021 | 654.4 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 602.2 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 540.2 | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 403.8 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 406 | +23.3% |
| 2016 Trough | 329.3 | −7.4% |
| 2015 | 355.7 | — |
Regional context
How Egypt compares in Asia
Egg Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Egypt is highlighted.
1China35,880
2India8,102
3Indonesia6,849
4Japan2,481
5Turkey1,322
6Thailand1,139
7Malaysia857.8
11Egypt640
Data definition
Inclusions and exclusions
Egg Production — – Egg Production refers to the total quantity of eggs produced by poultry within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of poultry farming, livestock productivity, and the contribution of egg production to the agricultural and food sectors. It is used to assess domestic food production, protein supply, and the performance of the poultry industry. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of hen eggs and other poultry eggs intended for human consumption, food processing, and industrial food applications. It covers eggs produced by commercial poultry farms as well as other officially reported poultry production systems. The figures represent gross domestic egg production compiled from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years.
The data excludes hatching eggs intended solely for breeding, processed egg products such as liquid, dried, or powdered eggs, egg imports and exports, poultry meat production, live poultry inventories, and post-production losses. It also excludes informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics and eggs produced by wild birds or other non-commercial sources not included in national agricultural reporting.
About this indicator
Egg Production — – Egg Production refers to the total quantity of eggs produced by poultry within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of poultry farming, livestock productivity, and the contribution of egg production to the agricultural and food sectors. It is used to assess domestic food production, protein supply, and the performance of the poultry industry. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, Egypt's egg production fluctuated during the study period but recorded a strong overall upward trend. Production declined from 355.73 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 329.27 thousand tonnes in 2016, before recovering to 406.00 thousand tonnes in 2017 and 403.80 thousand tonnes in 2018. A significant expansion followed, with production increasing to 540.16 thousand tonnes in 2019, 602.24 thousand tonnes in 2020, and 654.40 thousand tonnes in 2021. Output moderated to 612.60 thousand tonnes in 2022, recovered to a period high of 655.32 thousand tonnes in 2023, and eased slightly to 640.00 thousand tonnes in 2024, remaining substantially above the levels recorded during the early years of the period. The dataset provides valuable insights into Egypt's egg production trends, poultry farming performance, and the long-term development of the country's livestock sector. It supports historical trend analysis, production benchmarking, market assessment, and evaluation of domestic food production capacity. Farmers, poultry producers, researchers, policymakers, investors, and agricultural stakeholders can use the dataset to evaluate production performance, monitor changes in poultry productivity, identify investment opportunities, improve supply chain planning, and support evidence-based agricultural and food security policies. The data also contributes to understanding Egypt's role in regional egg production while supporting long-term assessments of poultry industry growth, sustainable agricultural development, and future production planning.
- Indicator
- Egg Production
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Asia
- Unit
- Thousand Tonnes
- Coverage
- 2015–2024, annual
- Category
- Agriculture
- Last updated
- July 2026
- Source
- Our World in Data
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Frequently asked questions
What is Egypt Egg Production?
Definition – Egg Production refers to the total quantity of eggs produced by poultry within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of poultry farming, livestock productivity, and the contribution of egg production to the agricultural and food sectors. It is used to assess domestic food production, protein supply, and the performance of the poultry industry. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
What was Egypt Egg Production in 2024?
Egypt Egg Production was 640 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 2.3% on 2023.
How has Egypt Egg Production changed between 2015 and 2024?
Egypt Egg Production moved from 355.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 640 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+79.9%), an average of +6.7% a year. The series high was 655.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the low 329.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2016.
Which year had the highest and lowest Egypt Egg Production?
The highest value was 655.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the lowest was 329.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2016.
What does the Egypt Egg Production data include and exclude?
Included: The data includes the annual production of hen eggs and other poultry eggs intended for human consumption, food processing, and industrial food applications. It covers eggs produced by commercial poultry farms as well as other officially reported poultry production systems. The figures represent gross domestic egg production compiled from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes hatching eggs intended solely for breeding, processed egg products such as liquid, dried, or powdered eggs, egg imports and exports, poultry meat production, live poultry inventories, and post-production losses. It also excludes informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics and eggs produced by wild birds or other non-commercial sources not included in national agricultural reporting.
Where does the Egypt Egg Production data come from?
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&Food=Eggs%2C+total&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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