Per capita egg consumption in Nepal
Nepal: Per capita egg consumption was 2.36 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.36 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.46 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
0.7297 kilograms per year per capita
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 2.36 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Nepal peaked at 2.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7297 kilograms per year per capita, in 1985.
That places Nepal 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7717 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.789 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7783 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.7864 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7945 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.8307 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.8671 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.8847 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8839 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.9016 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.901 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.91 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.919 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9188 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9094 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8908 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8813 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8618 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.861 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8787 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8504 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.878 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9515 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9881 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7297 kilograms per year per capita | -26.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7486 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.731 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7322 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7329 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8812 kilograms per year per capita | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 0.899 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8782 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8124 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8038 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8051 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8078 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8484 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.899 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9593 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8689 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9767 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9897 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +48.2% |
| 2017 | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.23 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.36 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.38 kilograms per year per capita, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.36 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.02 kilograms per year per capita, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +48.2% | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1985 | -26.2% | 0.9881 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7297 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8207 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7717 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8847 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8955 kilograms per year per capita | 0.861 kilograms per year per capita | 0.919 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8221 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7297 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9881 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8594 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8038 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9593 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8689 kilograms per year per capita | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 141 Nigeria 2.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Togo 2.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 East Timor 2.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Iraq 2.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Djibouti 2.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Cote d'Ivoire 1.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Nepal?
- Per capita egg consumption in Nepal was 2.36 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7297 kilograms per year per capita in 1985.
- How does Nepal rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Nepal ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.