Philippines vs South Africa: Per capita egg consumption
Philippines
5.75 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
South Africa
5.86 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Philippines rank
112th
South Africa rank
109th
Per capita egg consumption over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.86 kilograms per year per capita against 5.75 kilograms per year per capita in Philippines, a difference of 0.11 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 109th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 kilograms per year per capita | 3.34 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7245 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.27 kilograms per year per capita | 3.87 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3992 kilograms per year per capita | Philippines |
| 1980s | 4.67 kilograms per year per capita | 4.34 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3264 kilograms per year per capita | Philippines |
| 1990s | 3.1 kilograms per year per capita | 4.43 kilograms per year per capita | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.44 kilograms per year per capita | 5.85 kilograms per year per capita | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | 6.29 kilograms per year per capita | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.41 kilograms per year per capita | 6.71 kilograms per year per capita | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita egg consumption, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.86 kilograms per year per capita against 5.75 kilograms per year per capita in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita egg consumption between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.11 kilograms per year per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for per capita egg consumption?
- Philippines ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 109th 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.