Per capita egg consumption in Romania
Romania: Per capita egg consumption was 13.16 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.16 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.23 kilograms per year per capita
in 2006
All-time low
5.18 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 13.16 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Romania peaked at 15.23 kilograms per year per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.18 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
That places Romania 40th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.06 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.84 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 5.18 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 5.48 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 5.55 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.91 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 6.83 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 6.54 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 7.1 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 7.88 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 8.2 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 8.68 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 9.31 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 10.06 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 11.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 12.06 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 12.67 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 11.33 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 12.65 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 13.21 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 13.98 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 14.72 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 13.03 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 13.81 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 13.39 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 13.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 11.83 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 12.56 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 12.28 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 10.08 kilograms per year per capita | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.94 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 9.93 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 9.28 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 10.19 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 10.53 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 12.69 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 13.58 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 13.67 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.56 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 14.67 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 14.84 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.85 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.81 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 14.28 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 14.98 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 14.3 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 14.58 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.65 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.38 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 14.16 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.58 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 13.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 13.37 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.88 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 13.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 13.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 13.16 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 13.16 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)
- Romania's 13.16 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 | 5.96 kilograms per year per capita | 5.18 kilograms per year per capita | 6.83 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.81 kilograms per year per capita | 7.1 kilograms per year per capita | 12.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.14 kilograms per year per capita | 11.33 kilograms per year per capita | 14.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.35 kilograms per year per capita | 8.94 kilograms per year per capita | 12.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10.68 kilograms per year per capita | 15.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.16 kilograms per year per capita | 13.36 kilograms per year per capita | 14.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.25 kilograms per year per capita | 12.88 kilograms per year per capita | 13.61 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 37 Armenia 13.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Montenegro 13.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Ireland 13.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Italy 13.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 France 13.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Malta 13.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Romania?
- Per capita egg consumption in Romania was 13.16 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 kilograms per year per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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.