Per capita egg consumption in Canada
Canada: Per capita egg consumption was 15.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.89 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.89 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
10.19 kilograms per year per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Canada, 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
Canada recorded 15.89 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Canada peaked at 15.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.19 kilograms per year per capita, in 1995.
That places Canada 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita egg consumption in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.21 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 14.48 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 14.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 14.25 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 13.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 14.35 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 14.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 14.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 14.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 14.28 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 13.77 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 13.17 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 13.07 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 12.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 12.94 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 12.57 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 12.87 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 12.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 12.5 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 12.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 12.25 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 11.81 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.77 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 11.65 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 11.51 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 10.95 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 10.67 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 10.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 10.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 10.43 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.27 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 10.24 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 10.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 10.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 10.77 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 10.81 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.7 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 11.07 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.99 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 10.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 11.63 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 12.39 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 12.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.54 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.66 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 13.12 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 13.66 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 14.14 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 14.39 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 14.92 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 15.3 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 15.39 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 15.58 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 15.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 15.89 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.1 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.5 kilograms per year per capita | 13.87 kilograms per year per capita | 15.21 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.27 kilograms per year per capita | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | 14.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.83 kilograms per year per capita | 10.67 kilograms per year per capita | 12.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10.19 kilograms per year per capita | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10.93 kilograms per year per capita | 12.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.61 kilograms per year per capita | 12.48 kilograms per year per capita | 15.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.45 kilograms per year per capita | 14.92 kilograms per year per capita | 15.89 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 18 Marshall Islands 16.44 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 19 Ukraine 16.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 20 Germany 15.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 22 United States 15.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 23 Brunei 15.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 24 Spain 15.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Canada?
- Per capita egg consumption in Canada was 15.89 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.19 kilograms per year per capita in 1995.
- How does Canada rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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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.