Per capita egg consumption in Egypt
Egypt: Per capita egg consumption was 3.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.69 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
132nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.64 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
1.03 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Egypt, 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
In 2023, per capita egg consumption in Egypt stood at 3.69 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Egypt peaked at 4.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.03 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 132nd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.78 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | +49.9% |
| 2003 | 3 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 3.31 kilograms per year per capita | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | +60.1% |
| 2013 | 3.89 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 3.98 kilograms per year per capita | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 3.82 kilograms per year per capita | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 4.17 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 4.64 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.69 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.38 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.69 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.07 kilograms per year per capita, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | 2.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | 3.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 kilograms per year per capita | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | 3.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | 4.64 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 129 Pakistan 3.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 131 Bangladesh 3.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 133 Tonga 3.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 134 Sri Lanka 3.57 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 135 Jamaica 3.53 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 695.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.88 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -66.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Egypt?
- Per capita egg consumption in Egypt was 3.69 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Egypt ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.