South Korea vs Switzerland: Per capita egg consumption
South Korea
13 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Switzerland
12.79 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
South Korea rank
44th
Switzerland rank
47th
Per capita egg consumption over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13 kilograms per year per capita against 12.79 kilograms per year per capita in Switzerland, a difference of 0.21 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10.07 kilograms per year per capita | 7.99 kilograms per year per capita | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 4.61 kilograms per year per capita | 11.35 kilograms per year per capita | 6.74 kilograms per year per capita | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | 12.11 kilograms per year per capita | 4.96 kilograms per year per capita | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 8.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10.56 kilograms per year per capita | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 10.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10.2 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1268 kilograms per year per capita | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.4 kilograms per year per capita | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | 0.963 kilograms per year per capita | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.69 kilograms per year per capita | 12.87 kilograms per year per capita | 0.185 kilograms per year per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita egg consumption, South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 13 kilograms per year per capita against 12.79 kilograms per year per capita in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita egg consumption between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.21 kilograms per year per capita, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for per capita egg consumption?
- South Korea ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita egg consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.