Per capita egg consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Per capita egg consumption was 7.71 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 91st out of 191 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.
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
- 88 Iran 8.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 89 North Macedonia 8.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 90 Ecuador 7.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 92 Morocco 7.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 Australia 7.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 94 Cyprus 7.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -9.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 102.75 billion current LCU (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 91st out of 191 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.