Per capita egg consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita egg consumption was 10.78 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.78 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
67th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.75 kilograms per year per capita
in 1964
All-time low
9.3 kilograms per year per capita
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 10.78 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 15.75 kilograms per year per capita in 1964 and was at its lowest, 9.3 kilograms per year per capita, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 67th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.85 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 14.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 14.53 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 15.75 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 14.52 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 14.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 14.79 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 14.33 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 14.53 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 15.34 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 15.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 15.09 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 14.56 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 14.86 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 14.1 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 14.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 14.2 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 14.62 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 14.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 13.82 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 13.51 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 13.4 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.33 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 12.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 13.09 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 11.86 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 11.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 10.86 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 9.63 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 10.63 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 10.37 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 10.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.98 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 10.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.93 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 10.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 9.8 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 10.34 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 9.31 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 9.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 10.01 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 10.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.89 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.44 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 10.18 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 10.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.24 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.72 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.69 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 10.9 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.78 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 11.09 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.37 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 11.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.42 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.19 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 10.78 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.78 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.1 kilograms per year per capita, 89% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.78 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.86 kilograms per year per capita, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.71 kilograms per year per capita | 14.23 kilograms per year per capita | 15.75 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.68 kilograms per year per capita | 14.1 kilograms per year per capita | 15.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.27 kilograms per year per capita | 9.63 kilograms per year per capita | 13.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.08 kilograms per year per capita | 9.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.08 kilograms per year per capita | 9.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10.44 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | 11.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10.19 kilograms per year per capita | 11.42 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 64 Tuvalu 10.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 Peru 10.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 New Zealand 10.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 68 Bahrain 10.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 10.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 70 Turkey 10.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in United Kingdom?
- Per capita egg consumption in United Kingdom was 10.78 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 kilograms per year per capita in 1964.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita egg consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.