Per capita egg consumption in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita egg consumption was 10.87 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.87 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.42 kilograms per year per capita
in 1967
All-time low
9.41 kilograms per year per capita
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 10.87 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in New Zealand peaked at 18.42 kilograms per year per capita in 1967 and was at its lowest, 9.41 kilograms per year per capita, in 1999.
New Zealand ranks 66th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.38 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17.05 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 17.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 16.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 16.89 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 17.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 18.42 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 18.13 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 18.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 18.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 17.11 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 17.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 17.76 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 17.43 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 16.91 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 15.46 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 16.33 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 16.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 16.58 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 15.72 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 16.79 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 16.7 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 15.02 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 13.76 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 12.78 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 12.7 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 10.75 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 11.09 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 12.14 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 18.38 kilograms per year per capita | +51.4% |
| 1991 | 18.11 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 17.44 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 17.15 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 10.04 kilograms per year per capita | -41.5% |
| 1995 | 9.67 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 9.63 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.49 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 9.47 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 9.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 9.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 9.68 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 9.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 9.77 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.03 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.39 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 10.65 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 10.17 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 9.65 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 9.88 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 9.43 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.82 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.93 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.72 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 10.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.8 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.76 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 11.66 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 10.9 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 10.87 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.47 kilograms per year per capita | 16.89 kilograms per year per capita | 18.42 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.91 kilograms per year per capita | 15.46 kilograms per year per capita | 18.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.74 kilograms per year per capita | 10.75 kilograms per year per capita | 16.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.88 kilograms per year per capita | 9.41 kilograms per year per capita | 18.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | 9.46 kilograms per year per capita | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.12 kilograms per year per capita | 9.43 kilograms per year per capita | 10.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10.87 kilograms per year per capita | 11.76 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 63 Seychelles 11.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Tuvalu 10.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 Peru 10.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 68 Bahrain 10.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 10.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 45,199 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,604 current LCU per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.7477 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in New Zealand?
- Per capita egg consumption in New Zealand was 10.87 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 18.42 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.41 kilograms per year per capita in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita egg consumption?
- New Zealand ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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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.