Vegetable consumption per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Vegetable consumption per capita was 63.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
63.5 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
81.22 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
56.34 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Bhutan, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 63.5 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over five years.
That places Bhutan 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 56.34 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2020 | 81.22 kilograms per year per capita | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 58.75 kilograms per year per capita | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 62.05 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 63.5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 63.5 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 63.5 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 78.2 kilograms per year per capita, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.34 kilograms per year per capita | 56.34 kilograms per year per capita | 56.34 kilograms per year per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 66.38 kilograms per year per capita | 58.75 kilograms per year per capita | 81.22 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 126 Nigeria 65.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 127 Brunei 65.05 kilograms per year per capita
- 128 Malaysia 64.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 130 Afghanistan 63.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 131 Peru 62.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 132 Sri Lanka 62.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Bhutan?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Bhutan was 63.5 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.