Vegetable consumption per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Vegetable consumption per capita was 51 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.45
in 2019
All-time low
23.1
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Colombia stood at 51.
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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.1, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.1 | — |
| 1962 | 24.39 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 25.56 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 26.82 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 27.83 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 32.87 | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 33.63 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 34.45 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 35.24 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 36.22 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 36.8 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 37.3 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 37.19 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 37.77 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 39.2 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 49.02 | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 47.71 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 47.3 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 46.53 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 46.67 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 45.41 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 39.31 | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 39.09 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 39.93 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 44.86 | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 47.02 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 40.7 | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 41.93 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 38.73 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 38.93 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 27.21 | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 23.54 | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 24.3 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 25.9 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 30.3 | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 36.2 | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 41.88 | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 37 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 35.83 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 40.21 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 35.22 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 35.56 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 39.04 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 37.33 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 38.02 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 33.7 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 35.82 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 38.95 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 40.44 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 37.83 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 39.06 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 42.15 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 44.44 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 43.23 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 41.09 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 48.23 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 47.48 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 52.72 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 55.45 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 51.75 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 50.71 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 51.83 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 51 | -1.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.32 | 23.1 | 35.24 | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.51 | 36.22 | 49.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.37 | 38.73 | 47.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.11 | 23.54 | 41.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.43 | 33.7 | 40.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.17 | 37.83 | 55.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.32 | 50.71 | 51.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 140 Bangladesh 52.15 compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 51.52 compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 51.38 compare
- 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50.22 compare
- 145 Indonesia 49.21 compare
- 146 Botswana 48.88 compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 76.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 47.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Colombia?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Colombia was 51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.45 in 2019.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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