Pigeon and other bird meat production in Egypt
In 2024 Egypt produced 11,849 t of pigeon and other bird meat, the largest total in the world (68.1% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 14,326 t in 2013.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 11,849 t
- World rank
- 1 of 6
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 14,326 t
- 2013
Pigeon and other bird meat in Egypt, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Egypt compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 68.1%
- 67.8% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.10
- world 0.00
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world −14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 11,849 | 68.1% |
| 2 | Namibia | 4,905 | 28.2% |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 452 | 2.6% |
Map of world production of pigeon and other bird meat
Share of the world total; Egypt is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,849 | −0.9% |
| 2023 | 11,955 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | 12,059 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 12,046 | −6.3% |
| 2020 | 12,850 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 12,224 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | 12,239 | +12% |
| 2017 | 10,883 | −15% |
| 2016 | 12,847 | −3.4% |
| 2015 | 13,305 | −2.5% |
| 2014 | 13,643 | −4.8% |
| 2013 | 14,326 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 13,440 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 12,930 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,930 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 12,900 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,900 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,900 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,900 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,900 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,900 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,900 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,900 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 12,825 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12,750 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 12,675 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 12,300 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 12,000 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11,700 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 11,212 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 10,725 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10,710 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 10,410 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 10,125 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 9,750 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 9,600 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 9,300 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 9,000 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 8,700 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 8,490 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 8,250 | +15% |
| 1983 | 7,200 | +45% |
| 1982 | 4,950 | +50% |
| 1981 | 3,300 | +53% |
| 1980 | 2,160 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2,100 | −11% |
| 1978 | 2,355 | −8.7% |
| 1977 | 2,580 | −7.5% |
| 1976 | 2,790 | −7.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | −7.4% |
| 1974 | 3,240 | −6.1% |
| 1973 | 3,450 | −4.2% |
| 1972 | 3,600 | −7.7% |
| 1971 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,900 | −7.1% |
| 1969 | 4,200 | −6.7% |
| 1968 | 4,500 | −6.3% |
| 1967 | 4,800 | −3.0% |
| 1966 | 4,950 | −2.9% |
| 1965 | 5,100 | −2.9% |
| 1964 | 5,250 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,250 | −2.8% |
| 1962 | 5,400 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,400 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of pigeon and other bird meat in Egypt?
Egypt produced 11,849 t in 2024, 68.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Egypt rank in the world for production of pigeon and other bird meat?
Egypt was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Namibia.
How has the production of pigeon and other bird meat in Egypt changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −14% for the world. The record was 14,326 t in 2013.
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 Egypt is imputed 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.