Per capita egg consumption in Gambia
Gambia: Per capita egg consumption was 1.97 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.97 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
149th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.67 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.3514 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 1.97 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Gambia peaked at 8.67 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3514 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
Gambia ranks 149th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita egg consumption in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.378 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3564 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3514 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3739 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 0.4046 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4354 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 0.4578 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4473 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.445 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.452 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4435 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4533 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4455 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4467 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4636 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5054 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4188 kilograms per year per capita | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4087 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.424 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4653 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4651 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4993 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5252 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5519 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5114 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5491 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6303 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8689 kilograms per year per capita | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 0.845 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6695 kilograms per year per capita | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6902 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7528 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8821 kilograms per year per capita | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8619 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9443 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6064 kilograms per year per capita | -35.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6397 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6734 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +194.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7855 kilograms per year per capita | -60.3% |
| 2001 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | +94.2% |
| 2002 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6584 kilograms per year per capita | -37.1% |
| 2004 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +107.3% |
| 2005 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 2.94 kilograms per year per capita | +57.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8003 kilograms per year per capita | -76.5% |
| 2010 | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | +148.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | -44.7% |
| 2012 | 0.53 kilograms per year per capita | -51.8% |
| 2013 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +145.3% |
| 2014 | 0.75 kilograms per year per capita | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 0.72 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.67 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | +80.6% |
| 2018 | 0.91 kilograms per year per capita | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 5.84 kilograms per year per capita | +541.8% |
| 2020 | 3.12 kilograms per year per capita | -46.6% |
| 2021 | 8.67 kilograms per year per capita | +177.9% |
| 2022 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | -72.5% |
| 2023 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.97 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7223 kilograms per year per capita, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.97 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +541.8% | 0.91 kilograms per year per capita | 5.84 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1999 | +194.1% | 0.6734 kilograms per year per capita | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2021 | +177.9% | 3.12 kilograms per year per capita | 8.67 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2010 | +148.6% | 0.8003 kilograms per year per capita | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2013 | +145.3% | 0.53 kilograms per year per capita | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2004 | +107.3% | 0.6584 kilograms per year per capita | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4055 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3514 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4578 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4462 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4087 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5054 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5911 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4651 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8689 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.87 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6064 kilograms per year per capita | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6584 kilograms per year per capita | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | 0.53 kilograms per year per capita | 5.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 kilograms per year per capita | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | 8.67 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 146 Djibouti 2.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Cote d'Ivoire 1.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 148 Myanmar 1.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 Guinea 1.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Laos 1.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Angola 1.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Cameroon 1.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Gambia?
- Per capita egg consumption in Gambia was 1.97 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3514 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Gambia ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.