Vegetable consumption per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Vegetable consumption per capita was 52.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52.15 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
52.15 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
10.34 kilograms per year per capita
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Bangladesh is 52.15 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 52.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.34 kilograms per year per capita, in 1987.
That places Bangladesh 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.46 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 14.57 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 14.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 14.65 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 15.26 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 16.6 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 17.36 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 17.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 16.75 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 16.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 16.09 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 13.22 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 12.09 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 11.74 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 12.78 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 12.07 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 11.13 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 11.51 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 11.32 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 11.16 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 10.48 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 11.13 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 11.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 11.18 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 10.61 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 10.34 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 10.66 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 10.99 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 11.72 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 11.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 11.87 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 11.39 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 11.35 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 11.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 11.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.55 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 12.35 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 12.12 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 12.67 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 14.36 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 15.92 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 16.64 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 18.86 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 20.98 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 26.01 kilograms per year per capita | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 26.29 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.98 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 25.89 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 27.39 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 27.55 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 29.95 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 33.81 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 33.33 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 35.92 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.6 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 44.45 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 46.39 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 49.75 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 52.15 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 52.15 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 52.15 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 78.2 kilograms per year per capita, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.88 kilograms per year per capita | 14.57 kilograms per year per capita | 17.68 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.86 kilograms per year per capita | 11.13 kilograms per year per capita | 16.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10.34 kilograms per year per capita | 11.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.56 kilograms per year per capita | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | 12.55 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.62 kilograms per year per capita | 12.12 kilograms per year per capita | 26.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.44 kilograms per year per capita | 25.89 kilograms per year per capita | 38.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.19 kilograms per year per capita | 44.45 kilograms per year per capita | 52.15 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 137 Gabon 55.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 138 Angola 54.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 139 Brazil 52.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 51.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 51.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 Colombia 51 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.10 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.51 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Bangladesh?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Bangladesh was 52.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 52.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.34 kilograms per year per capita in 1987.
- How does Bangladesh rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.