Per capita egg consumption in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita egg consumption was 3.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita egg consumption in Pakistan, 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
Pakistan recorded 3.86 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Pakistan peaked at 3.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1291 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
Pakistan ranks 129th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita egg consumption in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1293 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1292 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1291 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1488 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1487 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1485 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1582 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1678 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1774 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 0.187 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2853 kilograms per year per capita | +52.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3344 kilograms per year per capita | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3831 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4809 kilograms per year per capita | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5102 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6475 kilograms per year per capita | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7358 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8242 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9205 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.64 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.9 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.05 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.38 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.54 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.71 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.86 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.38 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.86 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.07 kilograms per year per capita, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg consumption in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +52.6% | 0.187 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2853 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1486 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1291 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1774 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5309 kilograms per year per capita | 0.187 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9205 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 kilograms per year per capita | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | 3.38 kilograms per year per capita | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 126 Syria 4.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 127 Vietnam 3.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 128 Honduras 3.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 131 Bangladesh 3.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 132 Egypt 3.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Pakistan?
- Per capita egg consumption in Pakistan was 3.86 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1291 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Pakistan ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.