Nicaragua vs South Africa: Vegetable consumption per capita
Nicaragua
37.16 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
South Africa
37.31 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
163rd
South Africa rank
162nd
Vegetable consumption per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.31 kilograms per year per capita against 37.16 kilograms per year per capita in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.15 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 162nd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.83 kilograms per year per capita | 47.68 kilograms per year per capita | 34.86 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 14.56 kilograms per year per capita | 47.76 kilograms per year per capita | 33.2 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 1980s | 10.73 kilograms per year per capita | 46.93 kilograms per year per capita | 36.21 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.1 kilograms per year per capita | 41.32 kilograms per year per capita | 33.22 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.12 kilograms per year per capita | 40.9 kilograms per year per capita | 31.78 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.95 kilograms per year per capita | 41.75 kilograms per year per capita | 12.79 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.16 kilograms per year per capita | 37.6 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5575 kilograms per year per capita | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vegetable consumption per capita, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.31 kilograms per year per capita against 37.16 kilograms per year per capita in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vegetable consumption per capita between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.15 kilograms per year per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 163rd 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.