Nauru vs South Africa: Vegetable consumption per capita
Nauru
40.12 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
South Africa
37.31 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Nauru rank
159th
South Africa rank
162nd
Vegetable consumption per capita over time
- Nauru
- South Africa
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 40.12 kilograms per year per capita against 37.31 kilograms per year per capita in South Africa, a difference of 2.81 kilograms per year per capita.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 192 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.26 kilograms per year per capita | 37.37 kilograms per year per capita | 14.89 kilograms per year per capita | Nauru |
| 2020s | 66.21 kilograms per year per capita | 37.6 kilograms per year per capita | 28.61 kilograms per year per capita | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vegetable consumption per capita, Nauru or South Africa?
- Nauru, at 40.12 kilograms per year per capita against 37.31 kilograms per year per capita in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vegetable consumption per capita between Nauru and South Africa?
- 2.81 kilograms per year per capita, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Nauru and South Africa rank globally for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Nauru ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.