Per capita egg consumption in Liberia
Liberia: Per capita egg consumption was 1.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.5 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.76 kilograms per year per capita
in 2011
All-time low
1.2 kilograms per year per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 1.5 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Liberia peaked at 2.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.2 kilograms per year per capita, in 2002.
That places Liberia 157th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | +52.1% |
| 2006 | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | -36.9% |
| 2008 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | +46.8% |
| 2012 | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 2.58 kilograms per year per capita | +60.2% |
| 2022 | 2.43 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -38.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.5 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7223 kilograms per year per capita, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.5 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | 2.58 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 154 Yemen 1.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Guyana 1.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Zimbabwe 1.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 158 Comoros 1.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 159 Samoa 1.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 160 Eswatini 1.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Liberia?
- Per capita egg consumption in Liberia was 1.5 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Liberia ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.