All eggs production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 64,922 t of all eggs, the 75th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 70,620 t in 1991.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 64,922 t
- World rank
- 75 of 172
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 70,620 t
- 1991
All eggs in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.07% in 2014
- kg per person
- 12.5
- world 12.3
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Zambia | 66,299 | 0.07% |
| 74 | El Salvador | 65,596 | 0.07% |
| 75 | New Zealand | 64,922 | 0.06% |
| 76 | Sudan | 60,051 | 0.06% |
| 77 | United Arab Emirates | 58,605 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of eggs
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64,922 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 64,312 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 64,523 | −7.6% |
| 2021 | 69,866 | −0.3% |
| 2020 | 70,044 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 64,637 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 63,804 | −0.8% |
| 2017 | 64,310 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 62,005 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 59,284 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 55,807 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 54,802 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 52,898 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 54,013 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 54,855 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 53,976 | −2.2% |
| 2008 | 55,193 | +14% |
| 2007 | 48,460 | −8.7% |
| 2006 | 53,054 | −0.6% |
| 2005 | 53,382 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 50,203 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 48,490 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 48,067 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 46,298 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 45,407 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 44,565 | −0.3% |
| 1998 | 44,700 | −4.6% |
| 1997 | 46,857 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 44,300 | −7.8% |
| 1995 | 48,022 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 43,850 | −37% |
| 1993 | 69,600 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 69,500 | −1.6% |
| 1991 | 70,620 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 69,802 | +50% |
| 1989 | 46,500 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 42,500 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 41,950 | −16% |
| 1986 | 49,850 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 49,140 | −7.0% |
| 1984 | 52,840 | −5.9% |
| 1983 | 56,140 | −7.1% |
| 1982 | 60,440 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 60,020 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 55,820 | −5.3% |
| 1979 | 58,964 | −1.8% |
| 1978 | 60,017 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 58,543 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 54,682 | −6.1% |
| 1975 | 58,262 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 58,252 | −2.3% |
| 1973 | 59,626 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 55,549 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 54,566 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 53,445 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 52,870 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 52,568 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 52,370 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 48,170 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 46,330 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 45,930 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 45,440 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 43,740 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 43,640 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of eggs in New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 64,922 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of eggs?
New Zealand ranked 75th of 172 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 35.9% of the world total.
How has the production of eggs in New Zealand changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 70,620 t in 1991.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for New Zealand is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.