Per capita egg consumption in Germany
Germany: Per capita egg consumption was 15.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.9 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.37 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
11.86 kilograms per year per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 15.9 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Germany peaked at 17.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.86 kilograms per year per capita, in 1993.
That places Germany 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.72 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.33 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 12.16 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 12.88 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 12.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 13.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 13.85 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 14.23 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 14.86 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 15.79 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 15.91 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 16.44 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 16.45 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 16.54 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 16.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 16.69 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 17.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 17.07 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 16.82 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 17.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 17.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 17.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 16.98 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 16.89 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 17.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 16.81 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 16.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 16.2 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 15.78 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 14.4 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 14.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 13.75 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 11.86 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 12.43 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 12.24 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 12.68 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 12.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 12.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 12.51 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 12.59 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 12.65 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.14 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 12.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 12.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 12.46 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.55 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.18 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 14.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.74 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 13.81 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.84 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.43 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 14.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 17.37 kilograms per year per capita | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 16.47 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 15.9 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 15.52 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 15.9 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 15.9 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.1 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 15.9 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.86 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.26 kilograms per year per capita | 12.16 kilograms per year per capita | 14.86 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.58 kilograms per year per capita | 15.79 kilograms per year per capita | 17.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.79 kilograms per year per capita | 15.78 kilograms per year per capita | 17.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.01 kilograms per year per capita | 11.86 kilograms per year per capita | 14.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | 11.87 kilograms per year per capita | 12.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.48 kilograms per year per capita | 13.74 kilograms per year per capita | 17.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.95 kilograms per year per capita | 15.52 kilograms per year per capita | 16.47 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 17 Belarus 16.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 18 Marshall Islands 16.44 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 19 Ukraine 16.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 21 Canada 15.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 22 United States 15.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 23 Brunei 15.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Germany?
- Per capita egg consumption in Germany was 15.9 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.86 kilograms per year per capita in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.