Per capita egg consumption in Madagascar
Madagascar: Per capita egg consumption was 0.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.49 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
181st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.54 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.49 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Madagascar, 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
Madagascar recorded 0.49 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Madagascar peaked at 1.54 kilograms per year per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.49 kilograms per year per capita, in 2023.
Madagascar ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9907 kilograms per year per capita | -22.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9584 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8779 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8075 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7764 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9662 kilograms per year per capita | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8032 kilograms per year per capita | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8707 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8138 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8715 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8621 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8431 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8431 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8333 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8617 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8802 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8794 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8594 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8585 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8961 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8484 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8297 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8016 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7828 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7637 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7442 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7341 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7238 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7229 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.65 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.62 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.61 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.57 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.53 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.52 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.51 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.49 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7223 kilograms per year per capita, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.49 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kilograms per year per capita, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8878 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7764 kilograms per year per capita | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8592 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8333 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8802 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7847 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7229 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8961 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.602 kilograms per year per capita | 0.53 kilograms per year per capita | 0.65 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.515 kilograms per year per capita | 0.49 kilograms per year per capita | 0.54 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 178 Afghanistan 0.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 179 Lesotho 0.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 180 Mozambique 0.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 182 Mali 0.4896 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 183 Papua New Guinea 0.44 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 184 Haiti 0.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Madagascar?
- Per capita egg consumption in Madagascar was 0.49 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- How does Madagascar rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Madagascar ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.