New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Per capita egg consumption
Per capita egg consumption over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.87 kilograms per year per capita against 10.78 kilograms per year per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.09 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 66th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.47 kilograms per year per capita | 14.71 kilograms per year per capita | 2.75 kilograms per year per capita | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 16.91 kilograms per year per capita | 14.68 kilograms per year per capita | 2.23 kilograms per year per capita | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 13.74 kilograms per year per capita | 12.27 kilograms per year per capita | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 12.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10.08 kilograms per year per capita | 2.8 kilograms per year per capita | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10.08 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0245 kilograms per year per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10.98 kilograms per year per capita | 0.868 kilograms per year per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10.93 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3725 kilograms per year per capita | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita egg consumption, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- New Zealand, at 10.87 kilograms per year per capita against 10.78 kilograms per year per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita egg consumption between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.09 kilograms per year per capita, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for per capita egg consumption?
- New Zealand ranks 66th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.