Per capita egg consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita egg consumption was 5.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.2 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.1 kilograms per year per capita
in 1987
All-time low
3.62 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria is 5.2 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 15.1 kilograms per year per capita in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.62 kilograms per year per capita, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 113th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.5 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 6.2 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 6.59 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 6.79 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 7.09 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 7.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.61 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 7.8 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 8.21 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 8.33 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 9.6 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 11 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 10.51 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 11.43 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 11.71 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 12.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 12.92 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 13.22 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 14.31 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 14.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 15.1 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 14.79 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 14.07 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 13.57 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 11.08 kilograms per year per capita | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 9.71 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 9.83 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 10.66 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 11.46 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 11.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 9.98 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 11.19 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 10.73 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 9.78 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 9.95 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.87 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 11.32 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 12.17 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 12.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.27 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 10.37 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 9.95 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.31 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 7.38 kilograms per year per capita | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 7.83 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 8.33 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 7.79 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 8.3 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 8.4 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.51 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.25 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.65 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4.99 kilograms per year per capita | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 5.14 kilograms per year per capita | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 5.2 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.2 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.1 kilograms per year per capita, 43% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.2 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.86 kilograms per year per capita, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in Bulgaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -42.3% | 8.65 kilograms per year per capita | 4.99 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.88 kilograms per year per capita | 5.5 kilograms per year per capita | 6.59 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.41 kilograms per year per capita | 6.79 kilograms per year per capita | 11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.41 kilograms per year per capita | 11.43 kilograms per year per capita | 15.1 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.94 kilograms per year per capita | 9.71 kilograms per year per capita | 13.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.01 kilograms per year per capita | 9.78 kilograms per year per capita | 12.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 kilograms per year per capita | 7.38 kilograms per year per capita | 9.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 kilograms per year per capita | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | 5.2 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 110 Oman 5.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 111 Suriname 5.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 112 Philippines 5.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 114 Poland 5.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 115 Saint Lucia 5.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 116 Micronesia (country) 5.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Bulgaria?
- Per capita egg consumption in Bulgaria was 5.2 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1 kilograms per year per capita in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.