Per capita egg consumption in Brazil is expected to reach 301 units in 2026, representing growth of 111.5% over two decades, while national production could reach a record 64.8 billion eggs.
The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) is marking World Egg Week with figures that highlight the growing role of eggs in the Brazilian diet.
The international initiative aims to draw attention to the nutritional importance of eggs, increase awareness of their attributes and recognise the work of producers, professionals, companies and other stakeholders across the production chain.
In Brazil, this year’s celebration comes at a time of continued growth in both production and consumption.
According to ABPA projections, Brazilian egg production could reach 64.8 billion units in 2026, up to 4.1% higher than the 62.253 billion eggs produced in 2025.
Consumption reaches a new record
Per capita consumption is also expected to rise to a new level, increasing from 288 eggs per inhabitant in 2025 to 301 eggs in 2026, growth of up to 4.5%.
This means that the projected national average is approaching six eggs per person per week.
The scale of the increase becomes even more significant when viewed over the longer term.
In 2006, Brazilian per capita consumption stood at 142.3 eggs per inhabitant. If consumption reaches the projected 301 eggs in 2026, the indicator will have increased by 111.5% in 20 years, more than doubling over the period.
The growth has been consistent over the past two decades.
Consumption reached 148 eggs per inhabitant in 2010, increased to 191 eggs in 2015, and climbed to 251 eggs in 2020.
By 2025, consumption had reached 288 eggs per inhabitant, a result 102.4% higher than in 2006.
According to Ricardo Santin, president of ABPA, the figures show how eggs have become firmly established in the diets of Brazilian consumers across different consumption occasions.
“In two decades, egg consumption has more than doubled in Brazil. This progress demonstrates the population’s confidence in a versatile, nutritious, and accessible protein. It is also the result of extensive work carried out by the sector to disseminate information, diversify products, improve processes, and expand the supply of quality food to the population,” Santin said.
Production chain invests in technology and diversification
Growth in consumption has been accompanied by the modernization of Brazil’s egg production chain.
In recent years, the sector has increased investments in technology, genetics, nutrition, environmental management, animal health, welfare and biosecurity, strengthening its capacity to meet growing domestic demand.
Product diversification has also helped expand consumption opportunities.
Alongside traditional eggs, the Brazilian market now offers products from different production systems, as well as new presentations and processed products designed to respond to changing consumer and food industry demands.
Production could reach 66.5 billion eggs in 2027
ABPA’s initial projections indicate that growth could continue in 2027.
Brazilian egg production could reach 66.5 billion units, an increase of up to 2.6% compared with 2026.
Per capita consumption could rise to 312 eggs per inhabitant, representing growth of up to 3.5% over the 2026 projection.
If that level is reached, Brazilian egg consumption will have increased by 119.3% compared with 2006.
“Projections show that eggs will continue to increase their presence in the Brazilian diet. Celebrating World Egg Day is to recognize this evolution and, especially, the work of a technologically advanced production chain committed to the health, quality, and safety of food. These are producers and professionals who work daily to guarantee supply and contribute to the country’s food security,” Santin concluded.
