Per capita egg consumption in Italy
Italy: Per capita egg consumption was 13.14 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.14 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
41st
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.77 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
9.06 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 13.14 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Italy peaked at 13.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.06 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Italy ranks 41st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.06 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.44 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 9.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 9.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 9.74 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 9.71 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 9.36 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 9.46 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 10.2 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 11.04 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 10.69 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 11.09 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 11.49 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 11.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 11.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 11.75 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 11.9 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 11.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 11.36 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 11.43 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 11.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 11.61 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 11.74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 11.6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 11.28 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 11.87 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 12.22 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 12.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 11.56 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 12.6 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 12.45 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 12.17 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 11.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 11.93 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 12.6 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 12.71 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 12.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 12.2 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 12.48 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 12 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 11.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 11.64 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 11.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.91 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 11.65 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 11.88 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 12.76 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 11.59 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 11.75 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.26 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 13.42 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 11.88 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 11.38 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 11.69 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.69 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.35 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.57 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 11.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 13.77 kilograms per year per capita | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 13.14 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 13.14 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)
- Italy's 13.14 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 | 9.58 kilograms per year per capita | 9.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10.2 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10.69 kilograms per year per capita | 11.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7 kilograms per year per capita | 11.28 kilograms per year per capita | 12.43 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.25 kilograms per year per capita | 11.56 kilograms per year per capita | 12.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10.91 kilograms per year per capita | 12.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.88 kilograms per year per capita | 11.35 kilograms per year per capita | 13.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.43 kilograms per year per capita | 11.23 kilograms per year per capita | 13.77 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 38 Montenegro 13.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Ireland 13.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Romania 13.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 France 13.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Malta 13.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 South Korea 13 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (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$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Italy?
- Per capita egg consumption in Italy was 13.14 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.06 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Italy ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.