Per capita egg consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita egg consumption was 13.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.45 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.89 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
All-time low
10.47 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Denmark, 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
Denmark recorded 13.45 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Denmark peaked at 19.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.47 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Denmark 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.42 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 12.7 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 12.68 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 12.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 12.36 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 12.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 11.78 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 11.94 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 11.16 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 11.35 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 10.79 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 11.47 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 11.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 11.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 12.13 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 12.9 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 13.16 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 13.5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 14.16 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 14.42 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 14.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 14.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 14.86 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 14.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 15.03 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 14.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 14.35 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 14.09 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 14.56 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 15.4 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 15.24 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 15.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 16.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 13.65 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 15.86 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 15.48 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 14.65 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 13.73 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 16.22 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 16.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.38 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 19.89 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 18.95 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 19.46 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 18.99 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 18.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 16.82 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 16.07 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 15.08 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 15.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 15.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 16.06 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 16.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.89 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 15.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.77 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.94 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 15.66 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 15.07 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 14.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 13.45 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13.45 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.1 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13.45 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.86 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.14 kilograms per year per capita | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10.79 kilograms per year per capita | 13.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.46 kilograms per year per capita | 13.5 kilograms per year per capita | 15.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.09 kilograms per year per capita | 13.65 kilograms per year per capita | 16.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.66 kilograms per year per capita | 13.73 kilograms per year per capita | 19.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.63 kilograms per year per capita | 14.94 kilograms per year per capita | 16.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.69 kilograms per year per capita | 13.45 kilograms per year per capita | 15.66 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 33 Lithuania 13.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 34 Bahamas 13.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 35 Costa Rica 13.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 37 Armenia 13.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Montenegro 13.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Ireland 13.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Denmark?
- Per capita egg consumption in Denmark was 13.45 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 19.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.47 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.