How many eggs does the average American eat per year?
Food easy Data from 2023
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The answer
281 eggs
Per-capita egg consumption is around 280 a year — close to five a week. Consumption fell through the cholesterol-panic decades of the 1970s and 80s, bottomed near 230, and has recovered since dietary guidance softened. Avian flu outbreaks have caused sharp price spikes.
Where this number comes from
| Source | USDA Economic Research Service |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | eggs |
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