Per capita egg consumption in Spain
Spain: Per capita egg consumption was 15.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.4 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.56 kilograms per year per capita
in 1983
All-time low
7.88 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Spain, 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
Spain recorded 15.4 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Spain peaked at 16.56 kilograms per year per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7.88 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Spain ranks 24th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.88 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.66 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 11.57 kilograms per year per capita | +33.6% |
| 1964 | 10.39 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 9.64 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 10.8 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 10.16 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 11.11 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 11.61 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 12.56 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 13.49 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 14.99 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 1974 | 12.35 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 14.55 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 15.23 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 14.72 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 13.95 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 14.96 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 15.76 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 15.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 16.51 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 16.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 15.17 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 15.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 16.42 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 15.9 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 16.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 15.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 16.18 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 15.11 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 14.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 12.73 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 13.74 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 13.71 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 11.92 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 12.68 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 11.82 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 11.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 13.62 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 14.02 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 15.07 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 14.65 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 16.33 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 12.74 kilograms per year per capita | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 13.89 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 14.41 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 13.42 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 13.65 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 13.64 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.86 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 13.07 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 13.45 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 14.13 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 13.79 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 14.65 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 14.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 14.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.06 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 14.77 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 15.4 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 15.4 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.1 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 15.4 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.86 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.2 kilograms per year per capita | 7.88 kilograms per year per capita | 11.61 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.8 kilograms per year per capita | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | 15.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.98 kilograms per year per capita | 15.17 kilograms per year per capita | 16.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.45 kilograms per year per capita | 11.81 kilograms per year per capita | 16.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.18 kilograms per year per capita | 12.74 kilograms per year per capita | 16.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1 kilograms per year per capita | 13.07 kilograms per year per capita | 14.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.79 kilograms per year per capita | 14.06 kilograms per year per capita | 15.4 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 21 Canada 15.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 22 United States 15.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 23 Brunei 15.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 25 Qatar 15.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 26 Austria 15.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 27 Colombia 14.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Spain?
- Per capita egg consumption in Spain was 15.4 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 16.56 kilograms per year per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.88 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.