Per capita egg consumption in China
China: Per capita egg consumption was 22.96 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 191 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (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 191 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.