Per capita egg consumption in Lebanon
Lebanon: Per capita egg consumption was 7.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.11 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
97th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.25 kilograms per year per capita
in 1981
All-time low
2.08 kilograms per year per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Lebanon, 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
Lebanon recorded 7.11 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 138.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Lebanon peaked at 11.25 kilograms per year per capita in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.08 kilograms per year per capita, in 1972.
Lebanon ranks 97th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | -20.1% |
| 1964 | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | +37.1% |
| 1965 | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 6.72 kilograms per year per capita | +80.5% |
| 1967 | 7.13 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | -41.2% |
| 1970 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1972 | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | -26.2% |
| 1973 | 3.79 kilograms per year per capita | +82.1% |
| 1974 | 3.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 4.23 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 4.31 kilograms per year per capita | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 4.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.18 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 11.23 kilograms per year per capita | +116.6% |
| 1981 | 11.25 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 10.12 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 10.97 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 10.03 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 10.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 9.22 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 8.11 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 7.98 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 8.11 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 5.69 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 4.97 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 4.47 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 5 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 5.85 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 6.44 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 6.87 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 7.58 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 7.22 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 7.51 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.28 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.51 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 4.53 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 4.9 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 5.35 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 4.34 kilograms per year per capita | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | -49.8% |
| 2012 | 2.56 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 2.98 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 5.61 kilograms per year per capita | +88.3% |
| 2015 | 5.72 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 5.25 kilograms per year per capita | +42.3% |
| 2018 | 5.46 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 5.52 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 6.23 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 7.11 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.38 kilograms per year per capita, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 7.11 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.07 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +116.6% | 5.18 kilograms per year per capita | 11.23 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | 7.13 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.74 kilograms per year per capita | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | 5.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.71 kilograms per year per capita | 7.98 kilograms per year per capita | 11.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 kilograms per year per capita | 4.47 kilograms per year per capita | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 kilograms per year per capita | 4.53 kilograms per year per capita | 7.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 kilograms per year per capita | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | 5.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 kilograms per year per capita | 5.52 kilograms per year per capita | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 94 Australia 7.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 95 Cyprus 7.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 7.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 98 Panama 7.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 99 Tunisia 7.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 7.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -0 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 390.72 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 181.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 317.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Lebanon?
- Per capita egg consumption in Lebanon was 7.11 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.25 kilograms per year per capita in 1981.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 kilograms per year per capita in 1972.
- How does Lebanon rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Lebanon ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.