Per capita egg consumption in Jamaica
Jamaica: Per capita egg consumption was 3.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita egg consumption in Jamaica, 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
Jamaica recorded 3.53 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Jamaica peaked at 7.78 kilograms per year per capita in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.49 kilograms per year per capita, in 2016.
Jamaica ranks 134th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 3.53 kilograms per year per capita | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | 5.8 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.93 kilograms per year per capita | 4.82 kilograms per year per capita | 6.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.57 kilograms per year per capita | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | 7.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | 2.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | 2.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | 2.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | 3.53 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 131 Egypt 3.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 132 Tonga 3.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 133 Sri Lanka 3.57 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 135 Vanuatu 3.53 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 136 Kiribati 3.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 137 Senegal 3.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,106 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,106 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 159.1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 603.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 546.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.44 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Jamaica?
- Per capita egg consumption in Jamaica was 3.53 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.78 kilograms per year per capita in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Jamaica ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.