What is vegetable consumption per capita in China?

Vegetable consumption per capita in China was 412.72 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 China?

The highest recorded value was 412.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 42.92 kilograms per year per capita in 1972.

How does China rank for vegetable consumption per capita?

China ranks 1st out of 191 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 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 China

Name: Vegetable consumption per capita in China
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)

China: Vegetable consumption per capita was 412.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

412.72 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

1st

of 191 countries

All-time high

412.72 kilograms per year per capita

in 2023

All-time low

42.92 kilograms per year per capita

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2023

Vegetable consumption per capita in China, 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

In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in China stood at 412.72 kilograms per year per capita. 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.92 kilograms per year per capita, in 1972.

China ranks 1st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	61.46 kilograms per year per capita	54.56 kilograms per year per capita	80.77 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	47.09 kilograms per year per capita	42.92 kilograms per year per capita	51.67 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	76.51 kilograms per year per capita	48.77 kilograms per year per capita	99.08 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	147.04 kilograms per year per capita	100.33 kilograms per year per capita	202.85 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	285.24 kilograms per year per capita	245.05 kilograms per year per capita	323.81 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	356.99 kilograms per year per capita	326.1 kilograms per year per capita	388.86 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	403.36 kilograms per year per capita	392.25 kilograms per year per capita	412.72 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near China

2 Albania 382.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
3 Croatia 338.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
4 Guyana 315.8 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More economy & growth data for China

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in China?: Vegetable consumption per capita in China was 412.72 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 China?: The highest recorded value was 412.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 42.92 kilograms per year per capita in 1972.
How does China rank for vegetable consumption per capita?: China ranks 1st out of 191 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 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.