Per capita egg consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita egg consumption was 13.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.37 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.92 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
All-time low
6.61 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Ireland, 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
The most recent figure for per capita egg consumption in Ireland is 13.37 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Ireland peaked at 13.92 kilograms per year per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.61 kilograms per year per capita, in 2004.
Ireland ranks 39th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.92 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.79 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 13.66 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 13.4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 13.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 13.18 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 12.54 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 11.93 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 11.68 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 11.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 10.69 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 11.43 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 11.72 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 10.54 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 10.14 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 9.64 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 9.72 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 10.5 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 13.91 kilograms per year per capita | +32.5% |
| 1982 | 12.04 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 12.13 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 11.58 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 10.45 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 9.21 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 8.64 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 8.1 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 7.97 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 9.58 kilograms per year per capita | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 8.71 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 8.16 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 7.61 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 7.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 8.88 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 8.18 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.36 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 7.86 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 7.35 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 6.74 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 6.61 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 7.04 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 7.63 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 7.07 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 8.44 kilograms per year per capita | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 8.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.73 kilograms per year per capita | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 10.77 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.76 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.02 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.27 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.1 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 11.26 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 12.27 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 12.36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.41 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 13.14 kilograms per year per capita | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 13.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 13.37 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.1 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 13.37 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.86 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.05 kilograms per year per capita | 11.68 kilograms per year per capita | 13.92 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.78 kilograms per year per capita | 9.64 kilograms per year per capita | 11.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.79 kilograms per year per capita | 8.1 kilograms per year per capita | 13.91 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.07 kilograms per year per capita | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | 9.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.44 kilograms per year per capita | 6.61 kilograms per year per capita | 8.44 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10.73 kilograms per year per capita | 12.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10.41 kilograms per year per capita | 13.37 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 36 Denmark 13.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 37 Armenia 13.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Montenegro 13.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Romania 13.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Italy 13.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 France 13.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Ireland?
- Per capita egg consumption in Ireland was 13.37 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.92 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Ireland ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.