Per capita egg consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita egg consumption was 12.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.86 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.86 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
3.24 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 12.86 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Portugal peaked at 12.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.24 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
That places Portugal 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.24 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 3.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 3.55 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 3.98 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 4.43 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 4.84 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 5.32 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 5.32 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.39 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 5.88 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 5.3 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 4.69 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 6.31 kilograms per year per capita | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 6.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 6.71 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 6.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 8.36 kilograms per year per capita | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 8.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 8.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 9.4 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 8.46 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 8.55 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.27 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 9 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 9.55 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 10.33 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 9.86 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 9.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.99 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 9.42 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 9.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.76 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 9.64 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.38 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 10.21 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 9.47 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 9.17 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 9.31 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.06 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 10.43 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 9.5 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 10.2 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 11 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 11.16 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.79 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.72 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 12.86 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12.86 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.1 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12.86 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.86 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | 3.24 kilograms per year per capita | 3.55 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.06 kilograms per year per capita | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | 5.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.83 kilograms per year per capita | 4.69 kilograms per year per capita | 6.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.57 kilograms per year per capita | 6.82 kilograms per year per capita | 9.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.67 kilograms per year per capita | 9.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.95 kilograms per year per capita | 9.06 kilograms per year per capita | 11.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10.72 kilograms per year per capita | 12.86 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 42 France 13.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Malta 13.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 South Korea 13 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 46 Estonia 12.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 47 Switzerland 12.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 48 Serbia 12.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Portugal?
- Per capita egg consumption in Portugal was 12.86 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.