Per capita egg consumption in Albania
Albania: Per capita egg consumption was 11.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.62 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.82 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
1.33 kilograms per year per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita egg consumption in Albania is 11.62 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Albania peaked at 16.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.33 kilograms per year per capita, in 1966.
Albania ranks 56th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita egg consumption in Albania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 2.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.34 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.56 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 3.1 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 3.66 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 4 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 3.96 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 4.45 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 4.64 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 3.66 kilograms per year per capita | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.13 kilograms per year per capita | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 5.05 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 5.21 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.86 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 4.95 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 5.68 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 6.56 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 6.13 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 6.7 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 7.25 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 7.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 7.39 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.96 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 7.39 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 8.08 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 7.95 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 8.37 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 13.65 kilograms per year per capita | +63.1% |
| 2013 | 13.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.94 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 14.92 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 15.2 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 14.62 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 15.19 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 15.79 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 15.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.82 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 15.19 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 11.62 kilograms per year per capita | -23.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 11.62 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.71 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 11.62 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.86 kilograms per year per capita, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +63.1% | 8.37 kilograms per year per capita | 13.65 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 kilograms per year per capita | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | 4.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.92 kilograms per year per capita | 3.66 kilograms per year per capita | 5.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1 kilograms per year per capita | 6.13 kilograms per year per capita | 8.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.32 kilograms per year per capita | 7.95 kilograms per year per capita | 15.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.88 kilograms per year per capita | 11.62 kilograms per year per capita | 16.82 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 53 Fiji 12.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 54 Norway 12.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 55 Thailand 11.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 57 Nauru 11.57 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 58 Turkmenistan 11.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 59 French Polynesia 11.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 341.64 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 145.41 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0606 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 788.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Albania?
- Per capita egg consumption in Albania was 11.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita egg consumption recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.
- How does Albania rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Albania ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita egg consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.