Poultry livestock count in Egypt
Egypt: Poultry livestock count was 297.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
297.98 million
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
16th
of 198 countries
All-time high
316.35 million
in 2022
All-time low
27.20 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Egypt stood at 297.98 million.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Egypt peaked at 316.35 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.20 million, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 16th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.75 million | 27.20 million | 30.30 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.43 million | 30.69 million | 34.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.18 million | 34.56 million | 48.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.92 million | 52.08 million | 158.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.10 million | 98.99 million | 125.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.41 million | 134.46 million | 235.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.44 million | 275.07 million | 316.35 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 60.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2025)
- Rural population 67.58 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 57.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.55 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.55 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.16 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Egypt?
- Poultry livestock count in Egypt was 297.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 316.35 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.20 million in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for poultry livestock count?
- Egypt ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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