Per capita egg consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita egg consumption was 14.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.5 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.96 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
All-time low
3.74 kilograms per year per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Uruguay, 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
In 2023, per capita egg consumption in Uruguay stood at 14.5 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Uruguay peaked at 14.96 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.74 kilograms per year per capita, in 1975.
That places Uruguay 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita egg consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.96 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 6.32 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 5.82 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 5.74 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 5.26 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 4.59 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 5.01 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 4.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 5.46 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 5.86 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 4.9 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 3.96 kilograms per year per capita | -19.3% |
| 1975 | 3.74 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 4.35 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 4.19 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 5.21 kilograms per year per capita | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 5.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.98 kilograms per year per capita | +31.5% |
| 1983 | 6.12 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 5.06 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 5.68 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 6.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 6.03 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 6.2 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 6.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 6.95 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 8.36 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 8.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 8.2 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.36 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 9.5 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 7.99 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 10.24 kilograms per year per capita | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 9.33 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 9.57 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.94 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 10.92 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.59 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 14.96 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 13.29 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 13.05 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 11.95 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 13.22 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 11.98 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 11.08 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 11.65 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 12.15 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 12.13 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 13.87 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 14.43 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 13.91 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 14.64 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 14.5 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 14.5 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.1 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 14.5 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.54 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.62 kilograms per year per capita | 4.59 kilograms per year per capita | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.51 kilograms per year per capita | 3.74 kilograms per year per capita | 5.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 kilograms per year per capita | 5.06 kilograms per year per capita | 6.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.65 kilograms per year per capita | 6.2 kilograms per year per capita | 9.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.93 kilograms per year per capita | 7.99 kilograms per year per capita | 14.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.35 kilograms per year per capita | 11.08 kilograms per year per capita | 13.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.37 kilograms per year per capita | 13.91 kilograms per year per capita | 14.64 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 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
- 29 Hungary 14.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 USSR 14.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 31 Taiwan 14.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Uruguay?
- Per capita egg consumption in Uruguay was 14.5 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.96 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 kilograms per year per capita in 1975.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.