Per capita egg consumption in Congo
Congo: Per capita egg consumption was 0.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.19 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
190th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.8233 kilograms per year per capita
in 2002
All-time low
0.19 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Congo, 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 Congo is 0.19 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Congo peaked at 0.8233 kilograms per year per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.19 kilograms per year per capita, in 2023.
That places Congo 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3165 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2974 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 0.278 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 0.259 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2301 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2203 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2106 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2293 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2292 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2483 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2673 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2576 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2478 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2483 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3359 kilograms per year per capita | +35.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4244 kilograms per year per capita | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4169 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5073 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4615 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3364 kilograms per year per capita | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 0.359 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3622 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3536 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3533 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3932 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4027 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3518 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3309 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3403 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4196 kilograms per year per capita | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4786 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4967 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3368 kilograms per year per capita | -32.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3167 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.485 kilograms per year per capita | +53.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3887 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6419 kilograms per year per capita | +65.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4215 kilograms per year per capita | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5158 kilograms per year per capita | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6858 kilograms per year per capita | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8233 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5856 kilograms per year per capita | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7545 kilograms per year per capita | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5655 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4657 kilograms per year per capita | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4627 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4052 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4666 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.45 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.67 kilograms per year per capita | +48.9% |
| 2012 | 0.54 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 0.54 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.56 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.68 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.71 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.54 kilograms per year per capita | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 0.35 kilograms per year per capita | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 0.34 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.41 kilograms per year per capita | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 0.35 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 0.19 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.19 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.38 kilograms per year per capita, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.19 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kilograms per year per capita, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2512 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2106 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3165 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3183 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2292 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5073 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3705 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3309 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4615 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4326 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3167 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6419 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5731 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4052 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8233 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.538 kilograms per year per capita | 0.34 kilograms per year per capita | 0.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2875 kilograms per year per capita | 0.19 kilograms per year per capita | 0.41 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Congo?
- Per capita egg consumption in Congo was 0.19 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8233 kilograms per year per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Congo ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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.