What is vegetable consumption per capita in Congo?

Vegetable consumption per capita in Congo was 13.14 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 Congo?

The highest recorded value was 44.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.

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

The lowest recorded value was 12.84 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.

How does Congo rank for vegetable consumption per capita?

Congo ranks 187th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Congo 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 Congo

Name: Vegetable consumption per capita in Congo
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)

Congo: Vegetable consumption per capita was 13.14 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

13.14 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 18.3%

World rank

187th

of 191 countries

All-time high

44.86 kilograms per year per capita

in 2004

All-time low

12.84 kilograms per year per capita

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2023

Vegetable consumption per capita in Congo, 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

The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Congo is 13.14 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Congo peaked at 44.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.84 kilograms per year per capita, in 1967.

Congo ranks 187th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14.78 kilograms per year per capita	12.84 kilograms per year per capita	15.57 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	15.26 kilograms per year per capita	14.15 kilograms per year per capita	16.53 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	16.51 kilograms per year per capita	16.05 kilograms per year per capita	17.26 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	33.57 kilograms per year per capita	31.24 kilograms per year per capita	35.67 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	35.75 kilograms per year per capita	30.18 kilograms per year per capita	44.86 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	29.25 kilograms per year per capita	26.48 kilograms per year per capita	31.77 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	15.31 kilograms per year per capita	13.14 kilograms per year per capita	17.04 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Congo

184 Zambia 17.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
185 Haiti 15.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
186 Madagascar 13.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
188 Ethiopia 11.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
189 Solomon Islands 11.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
190 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.89 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Congo

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in Congo?: Vegetable consumption per capita in Congo was 13.14 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 Congo?: The highest recorded value was 44.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 12.84 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
How does Congo rank for vegetable consumption per capita?: Congo ranks 187th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo 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.