Per capita egg consumption in Chile
Chile: Per capita egg consumption was 9.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.89 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
76th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.84 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
3.25 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Chile, 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 Chile is 9.89 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Chile peaked at 10.84 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.25 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Chile 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.64 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 4.32 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 4.86 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 5.49 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 5.63 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 5.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.35 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 5.37 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.42 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.63 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 5.83 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 6.2 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 6.08 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.15 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 4.45 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 4.73 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 4.71 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 4.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 4.96 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 5.4 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 5.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 6.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 5.98 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 5.76 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 6.07 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 6.17 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 6.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.08 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 5.26 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 5.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 5.38 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 5.62 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 5.7 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.96 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6.15 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.23 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.57 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 6.37 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.88 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 9.51 kilograms per year per capita | +33.8% |
| 2010 | 9.06 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 9.27 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.53 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.73 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.25 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 10.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10.1 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 10.84 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 9.51 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 9.95 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.96 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.13 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 9.89 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 9.89 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.1 kilograms per year per capita, 82% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 9.89 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.54 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +33.8% | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | 9.51 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.83 kilograms per year per capita | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | 5.63 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | 4.45 kilograms per year per capita | 6.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.58 kilograms per year per capita | 4.81 kilograms per year per capita | 6.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.72 kilograms per year per capita | 5.11 kilograms per year per capita | 6.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.72 kilograms per year per capita | 5.96 kilograms per year per capita | 9.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 kilograms per year per capita | 9.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 kilograms per year per capita | 9.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10.13 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 73 Moldova 10.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 74 Bermuda 10.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 75 Iceland 9.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 77 Barbados 9.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 78 Kazakhstan 9.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 79 Greece 9.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Chile?
- Per capita egg consumption in Chile was 9.89 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Chile ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.