Per capita egg consumption in Ghana
Ghana: Per capita egg consumption was 1.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.06 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.15 kilograms per year per capita
in 2016
All-time low
0.3754 kilograms per year per capita
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Ghana, 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
Ghana recorded 1.06 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Ghana peaked at 1.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3754 kilograms per year per capita, in 1986.
That places Ghana 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4506 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.4442 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.4471 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4882 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5478 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 0.5766 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5942 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6014 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6185 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.655 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6734 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.7122 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7411 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7203 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.7354 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7096 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8965 kilograms per year per capita | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8837 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8643 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7689 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6699 kilograms per year per capita | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5452 kilograms per year per capita | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4656 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4328 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4003 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3754 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4623 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4448 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4742 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5131 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5336 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5545 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5945 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5865 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5876 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.588 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7031 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 0.75 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7872 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.834 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8323 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8495 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8484 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.867 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8478 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9049 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9909 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.97 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.06 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.38 kilograms per year per capita, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.06 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kilograms per year per capita, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5298 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4442 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6185 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7591 kilograms per year per capita | 0.655 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8965 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5039 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3754 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7689 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6198 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5131 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7872 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9119 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8323 kilograms per year per capita | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | 0.97 kilograms per year per capita | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 164 Sudan 1.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 165 Burkina Faso 1.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 166 Cambodia 1.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 168 Mauritania 1.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 169 Benin 0.9219 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 170 Malawi 0.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Ghana?
- Per capita egg consumption in Ghana was 1.06 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3754 kilograms per year per capita in 1986.
- How does Ghana rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Ghana ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.