Per capita egg consumption in Mexico
Mexico: Per capita egg consumption was 21.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21.55 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.55 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
3.2 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Mexico, 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
Mexico recorded 21.55 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Mexico peaked at 21.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.2 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 7th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.34 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 3.77 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 4.35 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 5.13 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 4.99 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.42 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 5.83 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 6.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 5.78 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 6.18 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 6.49 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 7.44 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 7.89 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 8.27 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 8.32 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 8.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 8.54 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 9.47 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 11.2 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 10.85 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 12.06 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 11.34 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 10.54 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 11.75 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 11.74 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 12.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 12.17 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 11.75 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 11.46 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 12.22 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 13.14 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 14.44 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 15.63 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 16.28 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 16.05 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 15.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 16.37 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 16.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 18.48 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 18.15 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 18.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 18.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 18.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 17.4 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 19.16 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 19.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 19.48 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 19.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 19.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 20.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 20.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 20.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 21.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 21.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 21.55 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 21.55 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.71 kilograms per year per capita, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 21.55 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.54 kilograms per year per capita, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.21 kilograms per year per capita | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | 5.42 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.5 kilograms per year per capita | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | 7.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.73 kilograms per year per capita | 8.27 kilograms per year per capita | 12.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.14 kilograms per year per capita | 10.54 kilograms per year per capita | 14.44 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.93 kilograms per year per capita | 15.63 kilograms per year per capita | 18.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.26 kilograms per year per capita | 17.4 kilograms per year per capita | 20.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.28 kilograms per year per capita | 20.96 kilograms per year per capita | 21.55 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 4 Macao 23.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 5 China 22.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 6 Malaysia 21.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 8 Grenada 21.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 9 Indonesia 20.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 10 Maldives 20.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Mexico?
- Per capita egg consumption in Mexico was 21.55 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.