Per capita egg consumption in Laos
Laos: Per capita egg consumption was 1.83 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.83 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
151st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.06 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0.1905 kilograms per year per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Laos, 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
Laos recorded 1.83 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Laos peaked at 2.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1905 kilograms per year per capita, in 1966.
That places Laos 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita egg consumption in Laos, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3399 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2801 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2202 kilograms per year per capita | -21.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2104 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1905 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3008 kilograms per year per capita | +57.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3009 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3212 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5129 kilograms per year per capita | +59.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5246 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5671 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6093 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5993 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9428 kilograms per year per capita | +57.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8985 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8831 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8576 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8329 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9932 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9636 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9539 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9242 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8652 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8752 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8264 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7876 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7784 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7399 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7405 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9286 kilograms per year per capita | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7411 kilograms per year per capita | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9587 kilograms per year per capita | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 1.64 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.83 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.38 kilograms per year per capita, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.83 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.11 kilograms per year per capita, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +59.7% | 0.3212 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5129 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1967 | +57.9% | 0.1905 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3008 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1975 | +57.3% | 0.5993 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9428 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2738 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1905 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3399 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7228 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5129 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9428 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9614 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8264 kilograms per year per capita | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9381 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7399 kilograms per year per capita | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | 1.64 kilograms per year per capita | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 kilograms per year per capita | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 148 Myanmar 1.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 149 Gambia 1.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 Guinea 1.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Angola 1.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Cameroon 1.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Yemen 1.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Laos?
- Per capita egg consumption in Laos was 1.83 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1905 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.
- How does Laos rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Laos ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.