Per capita egg consumption in Kenya
Kenya: Per capita egg consumption was 1.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.25 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.9 kilograms per year per capita
in 1983
All-time low
0.7089 kilograms per year per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Kenya, 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
Kenya recorded 1.25 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Kenya peaked at 1.9 kilograms per year per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.7089 kilograms per year per capita, in 1968.
That places Kenya 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8897 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.8942 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8879 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.8817 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8856 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.7177 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 1967 | 0.713 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.7089 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.8246 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7819 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 0.8306 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8612 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8925 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9149 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9382 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9867 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9796 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.9522 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9445 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.957 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +45.0% |
| 1983 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | +37.0% |
| 1984 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | -27.9% |
| 1985 | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.25 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.38 kilograms per year per capita, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.25 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8226 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7089 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8942 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9141 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7819 kilograms per year per capita | 1 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9445 kilograms per year per capita | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 160 Eswatini 1.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 161 Botswana 1.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 162 Sierra Leone 1.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 164 Sudan 1.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 165 Burkina Faso 1.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 166 Cambodia 1.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Kenya?
- Per capita egg consumption in Kenya was 1.25 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 kilograms per year per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7089 kilograms per year per capita in 1968.
- How does Kenya rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Kenya ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.