Per capita egg consumption in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Per capita egg consumption was 1.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.26 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.07 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
0.4971 kilograms per year per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Sierra Leone, 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
The most recent figure for per capita egg consumption in Sierra Leone is 1.26 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4971 kilograms per year per capita, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7125 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.739 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 0.7846 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7257 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 0.8556 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 0.7127 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9265 kilograms per year per capita | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9806 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.9614 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9522 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.9348 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.9373 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.931 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.9346 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9389 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9535 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9779 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7049 kilograms per year per capita | -37.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4971 kilograms per year per capita | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5006 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5705 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6421 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 0.676 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9609 kilograms per year per capita | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.26 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7223 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.26 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8221 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7125 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9806 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9617 kilograms per year per capita | 0.931 kilograms per year per capita | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8517 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4971 kilograms per year per capita | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 159 Samoa 1.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 160 Eswatini 1.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 161 Botswana 1.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 163 Kenya 1.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 164 Sudan 1.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 165 Burkina Faso 1.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Sierra Leone?
- Per capita egg consumption in Sierra Leone was 1.26 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4971 kilograms per year per capita in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Sierra Leone ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.