South Africa vs Suriname: Per capita egg consumption
South Africa
5.86 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Suriname
5.77 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
South Africa rank
109th
Suriname rank
111th
Per capita egg consumption over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.86 kilograms per year per capita against 5.77 kilograms per year per capita in Suriname, a difference of 0.09 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 109th and Suriname ranks 111th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.34 kilograms per year per capita | 2.83 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5166 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.87 kilograms per year per capita | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | Suriname |
| 1980s | 4.34 kilograms per year per capita | 6.67 kilograms per year per capita | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | Suriname |
| 1990s | 4.43 kilograms per year per capita | 7.17 kilograms per year per capita | 2.74 kilograms per year per capita | Suriname |
| 2000s | 5.85 kilograms per year per capita | 4.19 kilograms per year per capita | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.29 kilograms per year per capita | 4.92 kilograms per year per capita | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.71 kilograms per year per capita | 5.93 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7875 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, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 5.86 kilograms per year per capita against 5.77 kilograms per year per capita in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita egg consumption between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.09 kilograms per year per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for per capita egg consumption?
- South Africa ranks 109th and Suriname ranks 111th 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.