Vegetable consumption per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Vegetable consumption per capita was 51 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.45 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
23.1 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 51 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Colombia peaked at 55.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.1 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Colombia 143rd 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.1 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 24.39 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 25.56 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 26.82 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 27.83 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 32.87 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 33.63 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 34.45 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 35.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 36.22 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 36.8 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 37.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 37.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 37.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 39.2 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 49.02 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 47.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 47.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 46.53 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 46.67 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 45.41 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 39.31 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 39.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 39.93 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 44.86 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 47.02 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 40.7 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 41.93 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 38.73 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 38.93 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 27.21 kilograms per year per capita | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 23.54 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 24.3 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 25.9 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 30.3 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 36.2 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 41.88 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 37 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 35.83 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 40.21 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 35.22 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 35.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 39.04 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 37.33 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 38.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 33.7 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 35.82 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 38.95 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 40.44 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 37.83 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 39.06 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 42.15 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 44.44 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 43.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 41.09 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 48.23 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 47.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 52.72 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 55.45 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 51.75 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 50.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 51.83 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 51 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 51 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09 kilograms per year per capita, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 51 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55 kilograms per year per capita, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.32 kilograms per year per capita | 23.1 kilograms per year per capita | 35.24 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.51 kilograms per year per capita | 36.22 kilograms per year per capita | 49.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.37 kilograms per year per capita | 38.73 kilograms per year per capita | 47.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.11 kilograms per year per capita | 23.54 kilograms per year per capita | 41.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.43 kilograms per year per capita | 33.7 kilograms per year per capita | 40.44 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.17 kilograms per year per capita | 37.83 kilograms per year per capita | 55.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.32 kilograms per year per capita | 50.71 kilograms per year per capita | 51.83 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 140 Bangladesh 52.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 51.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 51.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Indonesia 49.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Botswana 48.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 216.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Colombia?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Colombia was 51 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Colombia ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.