In this article, we will be covering the top 5 countries with highest egg consumption. If you want to read our detailed analysis of the egg industry and consumption trends, go directly to the Top 20 Countries with Highest Egg Consumption.
5. Brazil
Total Annual Egg Consumption: 3.41 million tons
Population: 212,559,420
Annual Egg Consumption Per Capita: 16.06 kg
Average Number of Eggs Consumed per person per year: 268
Brazil has numerous dishes like omelettes, pão de queijo (cheese bread), coxinha (deep-fried chicken croquettes), and farofa (toasted cassava flour with eggs), where eggs are an integral part of the dish. Brazilian desserts like quindim (baked coconut and egg yolks), brigadeiros (chocolate truffles), and pudim de leite (caramel flan) also contain eggs.
4. Indonesia
Total Annual Egg Consumption: 5.41 million tons
Population: 273,523,610
Annual Egg Consumption Per Capita: 19.77 kg
Average Number of Eggs Consumed per person per year: 329
Indonesia incorporates eggs as a key ingredient in popular dishes such as nasi goreng (fried rice with eggs), mie goreng (fried noodles with eggs), and soto ayam (chicken soup with eggs). Eggs are also commonly used in traditional snacks like martabak (stuffed pancake) and pempek (fishcake) in the country.
3. India
Total Annual Egg Consumption: 6.24 million tons
Population: 1,380,004,390
Annual Egg Consumption Per Capita: 4.52 kg
Average Number of Eggs Consumed per person per year: 75
As compared to the past, India is now moving towards greater acceptance and consumption of eggs, driven by changing lifestyles, urbanization, and increasing awareness of their nutritional benefits.
2. USA
Total Annual Egg Consumption: 6.35 million tons
Population: 331,002,650
Annual Egg Consumption Per Capita: 19.18 kg
Average Number of Eggs Consumed per person per year: 320
The USA is subject to various regulations and food safety standards. Measures are in place to address concerns related to salmonella contamination and ensure the safety and quality of eggs consumed by the public. Eggs are a common part of the American breakfast that comprises bacon and eggs, eggs benedict, or breakfast burritos containing eggs.
1. China
Total Annual Egg Consumption: 34.55 million tons
Population: 1,439,323,780
Annual Egg Consumption Per Capita: 24.01 kg
Average Number of Eggs Consumed per person per year: 400
China has a wide range of uses for eggs in dishes like egg fried rice, egg drop soup, and steamed egg custards. Eggs are also used in dumplings, noodles, and stir-fried dishes, among many others. During the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), salted eggs are often prepared and consumed as part of festive dishes and as gifts. Within China Hong Kong had the highest egg consumption per person, averaging at 423 eggs per person.
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