Per capita egg consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Per capita egg consumption was 7.71 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.71 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.45 kilograms per year per capita
in 2002
All-time low
1.44 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Mauritius, 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
In 2023, per capita egg consumption in Mauritius stood at 7.71 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Mauritius peaked at 9.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.44 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
That places Mauritius 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita egg consumption in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 1.89 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 2.74 kilograms per year per capita | +40.7% |
| 1977 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.49 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.22 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 3.31 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.15 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.84 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 8.95 kilograms per year per capita | +195.0% |
| 2000 | 8.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 9.1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 9.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 8.54 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 7.61 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 6.83 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 5.95 kilograms per year per capita | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 5.28 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.78 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.88 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.32 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 6.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 6.23 kilograms per year per capita | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 6.74 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 8.62 kilograms per year per capita | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 7.71 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7.71 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.71 kilograms per year per capita, 79% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7.71 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kilograms per year per capita, 7.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +195.0% | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | 8.95 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1976 | +40.7% | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | 2.74 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | 2.74 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 kilograms per year per capita | 2.49 kilograms per year per capita | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 kilograms per year per capita | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | 8.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.04 kilograms per year per capita | 5.28 kilograms per year per capita | 9.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 kilograms per year per capita | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 kilograms per year per capita | 6.23 kilograms per year per capita | 8.62 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 89 Iran 8.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 90 North Macedonia 8.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 Ecuador 7.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 Morocco 7.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 94 Australia 7.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 95 Cyprus 7.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Mauritius?
- Per capita egg consumption in Mauritius was 7.71 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 9.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Mauritius rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Mauritius ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.