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 35th out of 191 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.

Per capita egg consumption in Denmark

Name: Per capita egg consumption in Denmark
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

35th

of 191 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

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 35th out of 191 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.

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

32 Lithuania 13.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
33 Bahamas 13.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
34 Costa Rica 13.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
36 Armenia 13.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
37 Montenegro 13.38 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Denmark

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)

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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 35th out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita egg consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.