What is vegetable consumption per capita in Canada?

Vegetable consumption per capita in Canada was 114.48 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 Canada?

The highest recorded value was 132.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.

What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 76.04 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.

How does Canada rank for vegetable consumption per capita?

Canada ranks 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada 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.

Vegetable consumption per capita in Canada

Name: Vegetable consumption per capita in Canada
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: Vegetable consumption per capita was 114.48 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

114.48 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 6.4%

World rank

83rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

132.79 kilograms per year per capita

in 2012

All-time low

76.04 kilograms per year per capita

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2023

Vegetable consumption per capita in Canada, 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

Canada recorded 114.48 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Canada peaked at 132.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76.04 kilograms per year per capita, in 1969.

That places Canada 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	80.5 kilograms per year per capita	76.04 kilograms per year per capita	84.35 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	90.93 kilograms per year per capita	77.93 kilograms per year per capita	102.92 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	108.11 kilograms per year per capita	96.26 kilograms per year per capita	114.53 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	117.95 kilograms per year per capita	106.89 kilograms per year per capita	123.4 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	119.47 kilograms per year per capita	112.81 kilograms per year per capita	124.6 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	127.5 kilograms per year per capita	120.81 kilograms per year per capita	132.79 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	120.53 kilograms per year per capita	114.48 kilograms per year per capita	123.82 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Canada

80 Czechia 115.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
81 Djibouti 115.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
82 Japan 115.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
84 France 112.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
85 Spain 110.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
86 Bermuda 110.06 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Canada

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in Canada?: Vegetable consumption per capita in Canada was 114.48 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 Canada?: The highest recorded value was 132.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 76.04 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.
How does Canada rank for vegetable consumption per capita?: Canada ranks 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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

Indicator: Vegetable consumption per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.