Vegetable consumption per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Vegetable consumption per capita was 52.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52.15
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
52.15
in 2023
All-time low
10.34
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Bangladesh is 52.15, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.34, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.46 | — |
| 1962 | 14.57 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 14.62 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 14.65 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 15.26 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 16.6 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 17.36 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 17.68 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 16.75 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 16.62 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 16.09 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 13.22 | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 12.09 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 11.74 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 12.78 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 12.07 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 11.13 | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 11.51 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 11.32 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 11.16 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 10.48 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 11.13 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 11.21 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 11.18 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.86 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 10.61 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 10.34 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 10.66 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 10.99 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 11.72 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 11.61 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 11.87 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 11.39 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 11.35 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.14 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.24 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 11.37 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 11.34 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.55 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 12.35 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 12.12 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 12.67 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 14.36 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 15.92 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 16.64 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 18.86 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 20.98 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 26.01 | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 26.29 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.98 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 25.89 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 27.39 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 27.55 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 29.95 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 33.81 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 33.33 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 35.92 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 36 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.6 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 44.45 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 46.39 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 49.75 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 52.15 | +4.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 52.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 52.15 is below the median for South Asia, which is 78.2, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.88 | 14.57 | 17.68 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.86 | 11.13 | 16.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.86 | 10.34 | 11.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.56 | 11.14 | 12.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.62 | 12.12 | 26.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.44 | 25.89 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.19 | 44.45 | 52.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.8666 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.95 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 23.47 % 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 52.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.34 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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