Per capita egg consumption in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Per capita egg consumption was 0.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita egg consumption in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.82 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.66 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1974 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2335 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1974 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2769 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2872 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2661 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3064 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.385 kilograms per year per capita | 0.286 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4648 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4991 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4074 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6486 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6985 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6502 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8052 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | 0.82 kilograms per year per capita | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 170 Gabon 0.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 171 Namibia 0.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 172 Solomon Islands 0.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 174 Uganda 0.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 175 Central African Republic 0.7223 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 0.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 94.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 161.84 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 67.03 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Guinea-Bissau?
- Per capita egg consumption in Guinea-Bissau was 0.82 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1974 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.