Per capita egg consumption in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Per capita egg consumption was 0.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.82 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
174th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.66 kilograms per year per capita
in 2015
All-time low
0.1974 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 174th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1984 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1979 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1974 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2341 kilograms per year per capita | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2407 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2452 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2451 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2769 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2661 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2688 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2981 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3064 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2857 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2988 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2841 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2901 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2735 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2661 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.286 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3062 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3273 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3398 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3828 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3953 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4287 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4622 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4648 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4571 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4074 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 0.471 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4575 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4629 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4284 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4173 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4788 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6034 kilograms per year per capita | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6154 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6486 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6598 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8052 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6917 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6502 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.67 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.669 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6981 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7057 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7136 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7215 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.66 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.66 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | +129.7% |
| 2015 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 0.82 kilograms per year per capita | -34.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.82 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7223 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.82 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kilograms per year per capita, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +129.7% | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita |
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
- 171 Gabon 0.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 172 Namibia 0.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 0.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 175 Uganda 0.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 176 Central African Republic 0.7223 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 0.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 389,069 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1767 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.65 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.88 % change on previous year (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 174th out of 192 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.