Per capita egg consumption in Libya
Libya: Per capita egg consumption was 8.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita egg consumption in Libya, 2010–2023
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 Libya is 8.88 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Libya peaked at 9.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.2 kilograms per year per capita, in 2014.
That places Libya 86th 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 14 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Libya, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.98 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2011 | 9.7 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.5 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 8.2 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 9.97 kilograms per year per capita | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 9.89 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.82 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.48 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 8.99 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.63 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 9.16 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 8.6 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 8.88 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 8.88 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.71 kilograms per year per capita, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 8.88 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, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.39 kilograms per year per capita | 8.2 kilograms per year per capita | 9.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.82 kilograms per year per capita | 8.6 kilograms per year per capita | 9.16 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 83 Latvia 9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 Czechia 8.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 85 Croatia 8.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 New Caledonia 8.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 El Salvador 8.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 89 Iran 8.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Libya?
- Per capita egg consumption in Libya was 8.88 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Libya ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.