Vegetable consumption per capita in China
China: Vegetable consumption per capita was 412.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
412.72
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
412.72
in 2023
All-time low
42.92
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in China, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in China stood at 412.72. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in China peaked at 412.72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.92, in 1972.
China ranks 1st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable consumption per capita in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.77 | — |
| 1962 | 74.16 | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 63.74 | -14.0% |
| 1964 | 55.47 | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 57.29 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 54.97 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 54.56 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 56 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 56.2 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 44.19 | -21.4% |
| 1971 | 48.12 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 42.92 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 46.96 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 46.12 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 46.8 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 45.64 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 47.23 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 51.67 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 51.3 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 48.77 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 55.8 | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 59.1 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 65.95 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 73.77 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 78.64 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 91.08 | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 93.87 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 99.08 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 99.07 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.33 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 101.24 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 112.35 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 130.28 | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 141.82 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 151.47 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 167.79 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 178.42 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 183.82 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 202.85 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 245.05 | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 256.01 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 273.67 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 274.12 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 277.07 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 285.25 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 294.45 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 303.94 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 319.04 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 323.81 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 326.1 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 333.91 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 337.47 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 342.05 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 348.44 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 364.68 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 369.21 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 376.33 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 382.82 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 388.86 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 392.25 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 401.35 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 407.11 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 412.72 | +1.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 412.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09, 4.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 412.72 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.59, 4.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.46 | 54.56 | 80.77 | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.09 | 42.92 | 51.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.51 | 48.77 | 99.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.04 | 100.33 | 202.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.24 | 245.05 | 323.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.99 | 326.1 | 388.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.36 | 392.25 | 412.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in China?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in China was 412.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 412.72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.92 in 1972.
- How does China rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- China ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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