Per capita egg consumption in Jordan
Jordan: Per capita egg consumption was 4.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.58 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.32 kilograms per year per capita
in 1993
All-time low
3.02 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Jordan, 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 Jordan is 4.58 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Jordan peaked at 9.32 kilograms per year per capita in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.02 kilograms per year per capita, in 2017.
That places Jordan 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.11 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.37 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 4.57 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 5.24 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 6.39 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 1966 | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 4.92 kilograms per year per capita | -23.9% |
| 1968 | 5.5 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 5.36 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 5.68 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 4.01 kilograms per year per capita | -29.4% |
| 1972 | 5.51 kilograms per year per capita | +37.4% |
| 1973 | 4.7 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 3.3 kilograms per year per capita | -29.9% |
| 1975 | 5.21 kilograms per year per capita | +58.0% |
| 1976 | 5.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 6.91 kilograms per year per capita | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 6.38 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 6.9 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 6.26 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 6.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 6.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 7.16 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 6.84 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | -42.8% |
| 1988 | 3.66 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | +63.7% |
| 1991 | 8.16 kilograms per year per capita | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 8.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 9.32 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 8.95 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 6.74 kilograms per year per capita | -24.8% |
| 1996 | 6.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 7.54 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 7.45 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 6.59 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 6 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 5.52 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.35 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 4.86 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 5.25 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.41 kilograms per year per capita | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 4.59 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 4.54 kilograms per year per capita | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 3.46 kilograms per year per capita | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 6.57 kilograms per year per capita | +89.8% |
| 2011 | 5.08 kilograms per year per capita | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 4.46 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 4.97 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 5.73 kilograms per year per capita | +89.7% |
| 2019 | 5.52 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.67 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 3.54 kilograms per year per capita | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 4.29 kilograms per year per capita | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 4.58 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4.58 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.71 kilograms per year per capita, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4.58 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.07 kilograms per year per capita, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.21 kilograms per year per capita | 4.11 kilograms per year per capita | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.21 kilograms per year per capita | 3.3 kilograms per year per capita | 6.91 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.75 kilograms per year per capita | 3.66 kilograms per year per capita | 7.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.63 kilograms per year per capita | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | 9.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 kilograms per year per capita | 3.46 kilograms per year per capita | 6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 kilograms per year per capita | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | 6.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 kilograms per year per capita | 3.54 kilograms per year per capita | 4.67 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 120 Nicaragua 4.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 121 India 4.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Netherlands Antilles 4.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 124 North Korea 4.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 125 Bhutan 4.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 126 Syria 4.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.68 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -18.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Jordan?
- Per capita egg consumption in Jordan was 4.58 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 kilograms per year per capita in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Jordan ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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.