Per capita egg consumption in Ecuador
Ecuador: Per capita egg consumption was 7.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 90th out of 191 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.
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
- 87 El Salvador 8.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 Iran 8.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 89 North Macedonia 8.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 Mauritius 7.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 92 Morocco 7.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 Australia 7.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (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 90th out of 191 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.