Vegetable consumption per capita in Canada
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.77 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 82.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 77.25 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 79.61 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 83.83 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 79.35 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 80.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 84.35 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 76.04 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 84 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 80.93 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 77.93 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 87.26 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 89.53 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 94.36 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 94.88 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 95.13 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 102.33 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 102.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 96.26 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 104.36 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 111.31 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 105.07 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 114.47 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 109.19 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 105.68 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 111.6 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 108.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 114.53 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 116.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 106.89 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 113.25 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 118.85 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 118.37 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 118.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 121.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 120.6 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 121.65 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 123.4 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 119.43 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 119.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 124.6 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 121.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 121.55 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 118.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 120.57 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 122.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 113.78 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 112.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 129.28 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 131.66 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 132.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 128.52 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 127.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 127.28 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 128.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 124.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 123.73 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 120.81 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 123.82 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 121.51 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 122.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 114.48 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 114.48 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 89% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
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
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
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 192 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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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.