Per capita egg consumption in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita egg consumption was 2.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.62 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.6 kilograms per year per capita
in 1994
All-time low
1.51 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Nigeria, 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
Nigeria recorded 2.62 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Nigeria peaked at 3.6 kilograms per year per capita in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.51 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 141st of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.81 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.5 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.49 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | +36.8% |
| 1991 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 2.2 kilograms per year per capita | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | +47.8% |
| 1999 | 3.28 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 3.13 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 3.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.12 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.19 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.95 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.78 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.62 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.62 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.38 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.62 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kilograms per year per capita, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +47.8% | 2.2 kilograms per year per capita | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1990 | +36.8% | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | 1.81 kilograms per year per capita | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | 2.2 kilograms per year per capita | 3.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | 3.49 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 kilograms per year per capita | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | 3.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | 2.62 kilograms per year per capita | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 138 Senegal 3.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 139 Tanzania 2.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 140 Zambia 2.7 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
- 144 Nepal 2.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Nigeria?
- Per capita egg consumption in Nigeria was 2.62 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 kilograms per year per capita in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.