Per capita egg consumption in Mozambique
Mozambique: Per capita egg consumption was 0.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita egg consumption in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 0.49 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Mozambique peaked at 2.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0229 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0115 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0343 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0178 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0445 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0096 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0213 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0273 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0104 kilograms per year per capita | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3839 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8346 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7275 kilograms per year per capita | 0.49 kilograms per year per capita | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 0.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 177 Afghanistan 0.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Lesotho 0.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 180 Madagascar 0.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 181 Mali 0.4896 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 182 Papua New Guinea 0.44 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 585.68 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 585.68 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 64.09 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 69.53 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 147.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Mozambique?
- Per capita egg consumption in Mozambique 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Mozambique ranks 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.