Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Egypt
Egypt: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 16.00 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 16.00 million t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Egypt peaked at 16.38 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 875,000 t, in 1961.
That places Egypt 20th out of 251 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.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 875,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 915,000 t | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 988,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 1.09 million t | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 1.09 million t | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.24 million t | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 1.37 million t | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 1.45 million t | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 1.30 million t | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 1.38 million t | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 1.45 million t | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.50 million t | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million t | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 1.55 million t | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 1.72 million t | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 1.73 million t | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.67 million t | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.78 million t | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.82 million t | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.74 million t | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 2.12 million t | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 2.52 million t | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 2.77 million t | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 3.06 million t | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 2.94 million t | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.66 million t | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 3.83 million t | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 4.41 million t | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 3.80 million t | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 3.54 million t | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 3.45 million t | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.19 million t | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 3.50 million t | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 3.86 million t | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 4.05 million t | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 4.04 million t | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.21 million t | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 4.20 million t | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.83 million t | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 4.45 million t | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 5.24 million t | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 7.59 million t | +45.0% |
| 2003 | 7.30 million t | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.44 million t | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 5.27 million t | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 4.68 million t | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 5.22 million t | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 6.30 million t | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 4.71 million t | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 5.50 million t | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 5.77 million t | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 9.16 million t | +58.8% |
| 2013 | 9.12 million t | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.03 million t | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 8.89 million t | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 8.23 million t | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 10.15 million t | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 10.10 million t | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.50 million t | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 15.06 million t | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 16.36 million t | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 15.31 million t | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 16.38 million t | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 16.00 million t | -2.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 16.00 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 901,548 t, 17.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 16.00 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33 million t, 12.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 million t | 875,000 t | 1.45 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.62 million t | 1.38 million t | 1.82 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 million t | 1.74 million t | 4.41 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 million t | 3.19 million t | 4.21 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.72 million t | 4.45 million t | 7.59 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.25 million t | 5.50 million t | 13.50 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.82 million t | 15.06 million t | 16.38 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Egypt?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Egypt was 16.00 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 16.38 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 875,000 t in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- Egypt ranks 20th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.