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
66th
of 191 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

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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 66th of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 63 Tuvalu 10.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 64 Peru 10.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 65 New Zealand 10.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 67 Bahrain 10.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 68 Azerbaijan 10.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 69 Turkey 10.52 kilograms per year per capita compare

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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 66th out of 191 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

Indicator
Per capita egg consumption
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.