Per capita egg consumption in Mozambique
Mozambique: Per capita egg consumption was 0.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.49 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.13 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 180th out of 192 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.
Per capita egg consumption in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0228 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0228 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0229 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0229 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0229 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0343 kilograms per year per capita | +50.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0229 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0229 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0115 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0114 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0.0114 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0113 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0224 kilograms per year per capita | +98.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0445 kilograms per year per capita | +98.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0332 kilograms per year per capita | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0219 kilograms per year per capita | -33.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0109 kilograms per year per capita | -50.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0107 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0107 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0108 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0108 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0108 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0107 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0213 kilograms per year per capita | +98.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0105 kilograms per year per capita | -50.7% |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0.0104 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0.0207 kilograms per year per capita | +99.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0104 kilograms per year per capita | -49.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0105 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0212 kilograms per year per capita | +101.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0206 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | +99.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0499 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | -39.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | -66.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0507 kilograms per year per capita | +402.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1121 kilograms per year per capita | +121.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2869 kilograms per year per capita | +156.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4739 kilograms per year per capita | +65.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3829 kilograms per year per capita | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3946 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5416 kilograms per year per capita | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7511 kilograms per year per capita | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8346 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5 kilograms per year per capita | -65.0% |
| 2022 | 0.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.49 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique'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)
- Mozambique'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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +402.6% | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0507 kilograms per year per capita |
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
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 0.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Afghanistan 0.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 179 Lesotho 0.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 181 Madagascar 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
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -44.11 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 101.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
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 180th out of 192 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.