Per capita egg consumption in Ecuador
Ecuador: Per capita egg consumption was 7.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.72 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
91st
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.46 kilograms per year per capita
in 2013
All-time low
1.57 kilograms per year per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador is 7.72 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Ecuador peaked at 9.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.57 kilograms per year per capita, in 1969.
That places Ecuador 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | +45.0% |
| 1973 | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.44 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 3.93 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 4.62 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 5.13 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.75 kilograms per year per capita | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.11 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.79 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 4.07 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 3.57 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 4.66 kilograms per year per capita | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 4.55 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.15 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 3.98 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.38 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 3.53 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.09 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 3.56 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 4.44 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 4.26 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.74 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 4.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.76 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.16 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 5.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.39 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.56 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 6.24 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 7.17 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 8.48 kilograms per year per capita | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 9.46 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 9 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 8.46 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.37 kilograms per year per capita | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 6.08 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 5.34 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 7.98 kilograms per year per capita | +49.4% |
| 2020 | 7.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 7.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 7.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.72 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 7.72 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.71 kilograms per year per capita, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 7.72 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.54 kilograms per year per capita, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | 4.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.35 kilograms per year per capita | 3.57 kilograms per year per capita | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 kilograms per year per capita | 3.53 kilograms per year per capita | 4.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.85 kilograms per year per capita | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | 5.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.36 kilograms per year per capita | 5.34 kilograms per year per capita | 9.46 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 kilograms per year per capita | 7.72 kilograms per year per capita | 7.9 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 88 El Salvador 8.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 89 Iran 8.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 90 North Macedonia 8.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 92 Mauritius 7.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 Morocco 7.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 94 Australia 7.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Ecuador?
- Per capita egg consumption in Ecuador was 7.72 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.
- How does Ecuador rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Ecuador ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.