Per capita egg consumption in Zambia
Zambia: Per capita egg consumption was 2.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.7 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.47 kilograms per year per capita
in 1976
All-time low
0.7901 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 2.7 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Zambia peaked at 5.47 kilograms per year per capita in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.7901 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 140th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7901 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.8177 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8554 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | +26.0% |
| 1965 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 2.79 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 3.12 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 3.31 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 4 kilograms per year per capita | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 4.88 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 5.47 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 4.94 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 4.58 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 4.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4.81 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 3.57 kilograms per year per capita | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.09 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.9 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 3.37 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.41 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.79 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.44 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.48 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.1 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.41 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 3.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.9 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.78 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.7 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.38 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.7 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kilograms per year per capita, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7901 kilograms per year per capita | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | 5.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 kilograms per year per capita | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | 4.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 kilograms per year per capita | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | 3.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | 3.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 kilograms per year per capita | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 137 Kiribati 3.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 138 Senegal 3.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 139 Tanzania 2.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Nigeria 2.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Togo 2.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 East Timor 2.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Zambia?
- Per capita egg consumption in Zambia was 2.7 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 kilograms per year per capita in 1976.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7901 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Zambia ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.