Per capita egg consumption in India
India: Per capita egg consumption was 4.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.72 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.72 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
0.3184 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in India, 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
India recorded 4.72 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in India peaked at 4.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3184 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places India 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita egg consumption in India, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3184 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3479 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3469 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3358 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3657 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3657 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4063 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4166 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.4475 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 0.4577 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4782 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5294 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6008 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6008 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6616 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 0.692 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.7223 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.7124 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6819 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7423 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7418 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7616 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8419 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9219 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.75 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 4.16 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 4.4 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 4.64 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.72 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.38 kilograms per year per capita, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 4.72 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.02 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3723 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3184 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4475 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6137 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4577 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7223 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9388 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7418 kilograms per year per capita | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 kilograms per year per capita | 4.16 kilograms per year per capita | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 118 Cape Verde 4.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 119 Belize 4.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 120 Nicaragua 4.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Netherlands Antilles 4.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 123 Jordan 4.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 124 North Korea 4.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in India?
- Per capita egg consumption in India was 4.72 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3184 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does India rank for per capita egg consumption?
- India ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.