Per capita egg consumption in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita egg consumption was 5.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.86 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.36 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
2.58 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 5.86 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in South Africa peaked at 7.36 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.58 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places South Africa 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.62 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.58 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 2.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 3.6 kilograms per year per capita | +36.5% |
| 1966 | 3.79 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 3.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 4.26 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 3.83 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 3.7 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 3.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 4.26 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 4.53 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 3.72 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.7 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.83 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 4.5 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 4.4 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 4.77 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.94 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 4.28 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 4.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.73 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 4.15 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.92 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.06 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.31 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 4.92 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 4.63 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 5.22 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 5.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.14 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 5.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.25 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 5.6 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 6.48 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 6.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.39 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 5.97 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 6.49 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 6.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.3 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.75 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 5.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.02 kilograms per year per capita | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 7.36 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.78 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.86 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.34 kilograms per year per capita | 2.58 kilograms per year per capita | 4.26 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.87 kilograms per year per capita | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | 4.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.34 kilograms per year per capita | 3.94 kilograms per year per capita | 4.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.43 kilograms per year per capita | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | 5.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 kilograms per year per capita | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 kilograms per year per capita | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | 7.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.71 kilograms per year per capita | 5.86 kilograms per year per capita | 7.36 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 106 Tajikistan 6.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 107 Algeria 6.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 108 Antigua and Barbuda 6.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 110 Oman 5.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 111 Suriname 5.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 112 Philippines 5.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in South Africa?
- Per capita egg consumption in South Africa was 5.86 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita egg consumption?
- South Africa ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.