Meat, Poultry — Production in Egypt
Egypt: Meat, Poultry — Production was 2.69 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, poultry — production in Egypt stood at 2.69 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Egypt peaked at 2.69 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74,360 t, in 1961.
That places Egypt 12th out of 252 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.
Meat, Poultry — Production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74,360 t | — |
| 1962 | 75,090 t | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 75,410 t | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 74,930 t | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 76,040 t | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 77,398 t | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 78,814 t | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 79,148 t | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 80,595 t | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 84,075 t | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 86,074 t | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 89,465 t | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 87,221 t | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 91,837 t | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 94,591 t | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 99,722 t | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 104,116 t | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 105,506 t | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 103,038 t | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 118,341 t | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 136,071 t | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 171,080 t | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 227,069 t | +32.7% |
| 1984 | 258,969 t | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 242,078 t | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 251,422 t | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 279,968 t | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 252,909 t | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 260,438 t | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 261,502 t | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 290,106 t | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 307,407 t | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 324,394 t | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 348,060 t | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 389,772 t | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 400,905 t | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 517,549 t | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 511,541 t | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 563,079 t | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 591,762 t | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 617,803 t | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 738,677 t | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 685,945 t | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 647,167 t | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 664,636 t | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 716,800 t | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 810,802 t | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 738,600 t | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 781,918 t | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 851,133 t | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 900,763 t | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 936,737 t | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million t | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million t | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million t | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million t | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million t | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million t | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million t | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million t | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million t | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million t | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 2.26 million t | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 2.69 million t | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,865 t | 74,360 t | 80,595 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 94,565 t | 84,075 t | 105,506 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,834 t | 118,341 t | 279,968 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 391,432 t | 261,502 t | 563,079 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 699,411 t | 591,762 t | 810,802 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million t | 851,133 t | 1.64 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million t | 2.10 million t | 2.69 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Tomatoes — Production 7.52 million t (2024)
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield 19,821 kg/ha (2024)
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production 1.28 million t (2024)
- Sorghum — Area harvested 150,000 ha (2024)
- Sorghum — Production 780,000 t (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 20,688 An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 175,397 ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield 42,880 kg/ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 3,756 kg/ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 72,882 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — production in Egypt?
- Meat, poultry — production in Egypt was 2.69 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,360 t in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Egypt ranks 12th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, 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, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.