Egg Consumption per Capita 2005

Egg consumption per capita measures the average number of eggs consumed annually by individuals in a country.

171 data points•Updated 10/19/2026•Global Coverage•Per capita egg consumption | Our World in Data•

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Rank
1	Japan	19.02 eggs per year
2	Denmark	18.955 eggs per year
3	Paraguay	18.607 eggs per year
4	Netherlands	17.346 eggs per year
5	China	16.854 eggs per year
6	Brunei Darussalam	16.384 eggs per year
7	Mexico	16.325 eggs per year
8	Hungary	16.179 eggs per year
9	Kuwait	15.51 eggs per year
10	United States	14.842 eggs per year
11	Belarus	14.696 eggs per year
12	Romania	14.667 eggs per year
13	France	14.288 eggs per year
14	Guatemala	14.038 eggs per year
15	Czech Republic	13.913 eggs per year
16	Russia	13.846 eggs per year
17	Ukraine	13.729 eggs per year
18	Latvia	13.707 eggs per year
19	Austria	13.326 eggs per year
20	China, Macao SAR	12.999 eggs per year
21	Spain	12.742 eggs per year
22	Slovakia	12.573 eggs per year
23	Taiwan	12.417 eggs per year
24	Bulgaria	12.211 eggs per year
25	Malaysia	12.143 eggs per year
26	Germany	11.873 eggs per year
27	China, Hong Kong SAR	11.82 eggs per year
28	Poland	11.765 eggs per year
29	Malta	11.737 eggs per year
30	Italy	11.66 eggs per year
31	Belgium	11.351 eggs per year
32	Lithuania	11.299 eggs per year
33	Canada	11.215 eggs per year
34	Sweden	11.1 eggs per year
35	Uruguay	10.939 eggs per year
36	Croatia	10.917 eggs per year
37	New Zealand	10.387 eggs per year
38	Estonia	10.288 eggs per year
39	United Kingdom	10.178 eggs per year
40	Norway	10.082 eggs per year
41	Switzerland	9.999 eggs per year
42	South Korea	9.898 eggs per year
43	El Salvador	9.698 eggs per year
44	Turkey	9.556 eggs per year
45	Maldives	9.55 eggs per year
46	Colombia	9.441 eggs per year
47	Republic of Moldova	9.435 eggs per year
48	Portugal	9.417 eggs per year
49	Costa Rica	9.296 eggs per year
50	Greece	9.281 eggs per year
51	Israel	9.109 eggs per year
52	Thailand	8.967 eggs per year
53	Luxembourg	8.857 eggs per year
54	United Arab Emirates	8.796 eggs per year
55	Armenia	8.725 eggs per year
56	North Macedonia	8.651 eggs per year
57	Iceland	8.634 eggs per year
58	Iran	8.595 eggs per year
59	Mauritius	8.539 eggs per year
60	Argentina	8.436 eggs per year
61	Bermuda	8.427 eggs per year
62	Turkmenistan	8.42 eggs per year
63	Finland	8.33 eggs per year
64	Georgia	8.069 eggs per year
65	Cyprus	8.065 eggs per year
66	Grenada	7.837 eggs per year
67	French Polynesia	7.782 eggs per year
68	Cuba	7.59 eggs per year
69	Brazil	7.307 eggs per year
70	Albania	7.304 eggs per year
71	Oman	7.228 eggs per year
72	Tunisia	7.086 eggs per year
73	Ireland	7.045 eggs per year
74	Slovenia	6.59 eggs per year
75	Chile	6.566 eggs per year
76	New Caledonia	6.447 eggs per year
77	Morocco	6.4 eggs per year
78	Panama	6.36 eggs per year
79	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	6.319 eggs per year
80	Lebanon	6.274 eggs per year
81	Dominican Republic	6.229 eggs per year
82	Kazakhstan	6.028 eggs per year
83	Saudi Arabia	5.716 eggs per year
84	South Africa	5.702 eggs per year
85	Azerbaijan	5.468 eggs per year
86	Venezuela	5.428 eggs per year
87	Australia	5.248 eggs per year
88	Eswatini	5.018 eggs per year
89	North Korea	4.968 eggs per year
90	Ecuador	4.756 eggs per year
91	Suriname	4.708 eggs per year
92	Bosnia and Herzegovina	4.679 eggs per year
93	Algeria	4.616 eggs per year
94	Peru	4.568 eggs per year
95	Antigua and Barbuda	4.545 eggs per year
96	Bolivia	4.457 eggs per year
97	Jordan	4.405 eggs per year
98	Saint Lucia	4.368 eggs per year
99	Honduras	4.225 eggs per year
100	Bahamas	3.999 eggs per year
101	Barbados	3.926 eggs per year
102	Uzbekistan	3.854 eggs per year
103	Indonesia	3.724 eggs per year
104	Philippines	3.656 eggs per year
105	Saint Kitts and Nevis	3.649 eggs per year
106	Fiji	3.633 eggs per year
107	Myanmar	3.607 eggs per year
108	Nicaragua	3.584 eggs per year
109	Samoa	3.542 eggs per year
110	Cabo Verde	3.495 eggs per year
111	Trinidad and Tobago	3.31 eggs per year
112	Belize	3.286 eggs per year
113	Kyrgyzstan	3.239 eggs per year
114	Nigeria	3.186 eggs per year
115	Zambia	3.181 eggs per year
116	Sao Tome and Principe	2.809 eggs per year
117	Dominica	2.561 eggs per year
118	Liberia	2.516 eggs per year
119	Burkina Faso	2.36 eggs per year
120	Egypt	2.301 eggs per year
121	Jamaica	2.246 eggs per year
122	Vietnam	2.231 eggs per year
123	Kiribati	2.203 eggs per year
124	Botswana	2.1 eggs per year
125	Pakistan	1.963 eggs per year
126	Sri Lanka	1.915 eggs per year
127	Laos	1.904 eggs per year
128	India	1.845 eggs per year
129	Vanuatu	1.715 eggs per year
130	Mauritania	1.713 eggs per year
131	Guinea	1.709 eggs per year
132	Senegal	1.685 eggs per year
133	Yemen	1.679 eggs per year
134	Iraq	1.648 eggs per year
135	Namibia	1.618 eggs per year
136	Gambia	1.517 eggs per year
137	Bangladesh	1.503 eggs per year
138	Zimbabwe	1.446 eggs per year
139	Tajikistan	1.445 eggs per year
140	Gabon	1.423 eggs per year
141	Guyana	1.42 eggs per year
142	Malawi	1.369 eggs per year
143	Kenya	1.34 eggs per year
144	Côte d'Ivoire	1.265 eggs per year
145	Cambodia	1.163 eggs per year
146	Nepal	1.038 eggs per year
147	Solomon Islands	1 eggs per year
148	Angola	0.995 eggs per year
149	Togo	0.993 eggs per year
150	Timor-Leste	0.851 eggs per year
151	Ghana	0.848 eggs per year
152	Tanzania	0.813 eggs per year
153	Madagascar	0.764 eggs per year
154	Lesotho	0.74 eggs per year
155	Afghanistan	0.723 eggs per year
156	Guinea-Bissau	0.669 eggs per year
157	Benin	0.66 eggs per year
158	Sierra Leone	0.642 eggs per year
159	Djibouti	0.574 eggs per year
160	Congo	0.566 eggs per year
161	Uganda	0.565 eggs per year
162	Mongolia	0.513 eggs per year
163	Haiti	0.47 eggs per year
164	Cameroon	0.467 eggs per year
165	Central African Republic	0.434 eggs per year
166	Mali	0.423 eggs per year
167	Niger	0.383 eggs per year
168	Mozambique	0.383 eggs per year
169	Ethiopia	0.379 eggs per year
170	Chad	0.281 eggs per year
171	Rwanda	0.26 eggs per year

↑Top 10 Countries

Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.

↓Bottom 10 Countries

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Analysis & Context

In 2005, Japan led the world in Egg Consumption per Capita with an average of 19.02 eggs consumed per person annually, while the global range spanned from 0.26 to 19.02 eggs per year. The global average consumption was 6.37 eggs per capita, providing a broad spectrum of dietary preferences and economic conditions across the globe.

Economic Prosperity and High Egg Consumption

The data reveals a clear correlation between economic prosperity and higher egg consumption per capita. Countries like Japan (19.02), Denmark (18.95), and Netherlands (17.35) rank among the top in egg consumption, reflecting their strong economies and high standards of living. The availability of refrigeration, diverse culinary traditions, and consumer purchasing power in these nations support higher egg consumption. Furthermore, countries with advanced agricultural sectors, such as Netherlands, benefit from efficient egg production and distribution networks, facilitating easier access to eggs.

Geographic and Cultural Influences

Geographic and cultural factors also play significant roles in determining egg consumption per capita. For example, Paraguay (18.61) and Mexico (16.33) feature prominently on the list of top consumers, likely influenced by cultural dietary patterns where eggs are a staple in many traditional dishes. In contrast, countries with lower consumption rates, such as Rwanda (0.26) and Chad (0.28), may experience limited access to eggs due to geographic isolation, less developed infrastructure, or agricultural practices that do not prioritize poultry farming.

Trends in Egg Consumption: Year-over-Year Changes

Examining year-over-year changes offers insight into shifting dietary trends. Bermuda witnessed the most significant increase in egg consumption per capita, with a rise of 2.45 eggs, equating to a 41.1% increase. This suggests a possible shift in dietary preferences or improvements in egg production and distribution. Fiji also saw a remarkable increase of 1.31 eggs per capita, a 56.4% rise, indicating a growing integration of eggs into local diets.

Conversely, countries like Spain experienced a significant decrease of 3.59 eggs per capita, marking a -22.0% decline. Such reductions could be attributed to changing dietary guidelines, economic factors affecting consumer choices, or shifts towards alternative protein sources. Belgium and Barbados also recorded notable declines, suggesting potential economic or policy shifts that impacted consumer behavior.

Socioeconomic Challenges and Low Egg Consumption

At the lower end of the spectrum, countries with minimal egg consumption such as Rwanda (0.26) and Ethiopia (0.38) often face socioeconomic challenges that limit access to animal protein. In many of these regions, subsistence farming dominates, with a focus on staple crops rather than livestock or poultry production. Economic constraints, coupled with limited cold storage facilities, further restrict the availability and affordability of eggs, impacting per capita consumption rates.

Moreover, the data highlights the importance of addressing these disparities through improved agricultural policies and infrastructure investments, which could enhance food security and diversify diets in low-consumption countries.

Overall, the 2005 data on Egg Consumption per Capita underscores the intricate interplay of economic, cultural, and geographic factors influencing dietary habits worldwide. As countries continue to develop, understanding these patterns can guide policies aimed at improving nutrition and food accessibility on a global scale.

Frequently Asked Questions About Egg Consumption per Capita in 2005

Which country had the highest egg consumption per capita in 2005?

Japan had the highest egg consumption per capita in 2005, with 19.02 eggs per year.

What was the lowest egg consumption per capita by country in 2005?

Rwanda had the lowest egg consumption per capita in 2005, with 0.26 eggs per year.

What was the average egg consumption per capita across all countries in 2005?

The average egg consumption per capita across all countries in 2005 was 6.37 eggs per year.

What was the median egg consumption per capita in 2005?

The median egg consumption per capita in 2005 was 5.43 eggs per year.

Which countries were in the top 3 for egg consumption per capita in 2005?

The top 3 countries for egg consumption per capita in 2005 were Japan, Denmark, and Paraguay.

How many countries are included in the 2005 egg consumption per capita dataset?

The dataset includes 171 countries for egg consumption per capita in 2005.

Insights by country

New Zealand

In 2005, New Zealand ranked #37 globally in Egg Consumption per Capita with a value of 10.387483 eggs per year. This figure is relatively high compared to many countries, reflecting a strong agricultural sector and a preference for locally produced food. Factors contributing to this consumption include New Zealand's favorable climate for poultry farming and a cultural inclination towards fresh, high-quality produce.

Bolivia

In 2005, Bolivia ranked #96 globally in egg consumption per capita, with a value of 4.457257 eggs per year. This figure is notably lower than the global average, reflecting dietary preferences and economic factors within the country. Bolivia's mountainous geography and diverse climates influence agricultural production, limiting the accessibility and affordability of eggs compared to other protein sources.

Angola

In 2005, Angola ranked #148 globally with an egg consumption per capita of 0.99481004 eggs per year. This figure is notably low compared to many countries, reflecting a stark contrast to top-ranked nations where consumption is significantly higher. Contributing factors to Angola's low egg consumption include economic challenges, limited agricultural infrastructure, and a reliance on imported food products, which can restrict local availability and affordability of eggs.

Taiwan

In 2005, Taiwan ranked #23 globally in egg consumption per capita, with a value of 12.417043 eggs per year. This figure is notable when compared to the global average, reflecting a strong cultural preference for eggs in Taiwanese cuisine. The high consumption can be attributed to Taiwan's robust poultry farming industry and a diet that heavily incorporates eggs in various traditional dishes.

India

In 2005, India ranked #128 in the world for Egg Consumption per Capita, with a consumption of 1.8449345 eggs per year. This figure is significantly lower than the global average, reflecting dietary preferences and economic factors. The relatively low consumption can be attributed to a combination of cultural dietary habits, where vegetarianism is prevalent among many communities, and economic constraints that limit access to animal protein sources.

Central African Republic

In 2005, the Central African Republic had an egg consumption per capita of 0.4340757 eggs per year, ranking #165 out of 171 countries. This figure is significantly lower than the global average, indicating limited access to poultry and egg production. Contributing factors include ongoing economic challenges, a lack of agricultural infrastructure, and political instability, which have hindered food security and the development of the livestock sector.

South Korea

In 2005, South Korea ranked #42 globally for Egg Consumption per Capita, with a total of 9.897722 eggs per year. This figure is notably higher than the global average, reflecting the country's strong culinary tradition that emphasizes the use of eggs in various dishes. The high consumption is driven by South Korea's robust poultry industry and a cultural preference for fresh, local ingredients, which have made eggs a staple in the Korean diet.

Brunei Darussalam

In 2005, Brunei Darussalam ranked #6 globally for Egg Consumption per Capita with a value of 16.383806 eggs per year. This figure is significantly higher than the global average, reflecting the country's strong agricultural sector and high standard of living. The high consumption rate can be attributed to Brunei's wealth from oil and gas reserves, which supports a diverse diet and access to various food products.

Algeria

In 2005, Algeria ranked #93 globally in egg consumption per capita, with a value of 4.615763 eggs per year. This figure is notably lower than the global average, indicating a limited dietary reliance on eggs compared to many other countries. Contributing factors include Algeria's agricultural policies and economic challenges, which affect food production and accessibility, resulting in lower consumption levels among its population.

Haiti

In 2005, Haiti ranked #163 globally in Egg Consumption per Capita, with a value of 0.4701392 eggs per year. This figure is significantly lower than the global average, reflecting the country's ongoing economic challenges and food insecurity. Factors such as limited agricultural infrastructure and high poverty rates contribute to the low consumption of eggs, which are often considered a vital protein source in diets.

Data Source

Per capita egg consumption | Our World in Data

Our World in Data is an online publication that provides comprehensive global data on various topics, including food consumption patterns. The "Per capita egg consumption" dataset offers country-level statistics on the average amount of eggs consumed per person per year, measured in kilograms.

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