Per capita egg consumption in China
China: Per capita egg consumption was 22.96 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.96 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 192 countries
All-time high
22.96 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
1.95 kilograms per year per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in China, 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 China is 22.96 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in China peaked at 22.96 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.95 kilograms per year per capita, in 1965.
That places China 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita egg consumption in China, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 2 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 2.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.87 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 3.7 kilograms per year per capita | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 4.55 kilograms per year per capita | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 4.64 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.84 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 5.62 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 5.74 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.24 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 7.81 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 8.94 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 11.12 kilograms per year per capita | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 12.49 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 14.54 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 13.86 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 14.64 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 15.35 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 15.57 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 15.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 16.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 16.49 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 16.85 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 16.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 18.3 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 18.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 18.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 18.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 19.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 19.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 20.04 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 20.68 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20.13 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 20.25 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.36 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 22.35 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 21.95 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 22.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 22.96 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 22.96 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.71 kilograms per year per capita, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 22.96 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.11 kilograms per year per capita, 2.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +29.1% | 2.87 kilograms per year per capita | 3.7 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | 5.74 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.21 kilograms per year per capita | 6.24 kilograms per year per capita | 15.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.75 kilograms per year per capita | 15.57 kilograms per year per capita | 18.46 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.77 kilograms per year per capita | 18.77 kilograms per year per capita | 21.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.38 kilograms per year per capita | 21.95 kilograms per year per capita | 22.96 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 Hong Kong 28.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 3 Luxembourg 25.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 4 Macao 23.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 6 Malaysia 21.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 7 Mexico 21.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 8 Grenada 21.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in China?
- Per capita egg consumption in China was 22.96 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 22.96 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
- How does China rank for per capita egg consumption?
- China ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.