Per capita egg consumption in India
India: Per capita egg consumption was 4.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 120th out of 191 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.
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
- 117 Cape Verde 4.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 118 Belize 4.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 119 Nicaragua 4.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 121 Netherlands Antilles 4.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Jordan 4.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 123 North Korea 4.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for India
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (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 120th out of 191 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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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.