Vegetable consumption per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Vegetable consumption per capita was 149.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
149.86 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
184.21 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
All-time low
35.24 kilograms per year per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Denmark, 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
Denmark recorded 149.86 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Denmark peaked at 184.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.24 kilograms per year per capita, in 1965.
That places Denmark 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.8 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 40.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 45.83 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 40.84 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 35.24 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 45.35 kilograms per year per capita | +28.7% |
| 1967 | 39.05 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1968 | 40.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 38.58 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 52.91 kilograms per year per capita | +37.2% |
| 1971 | 45.06 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 43.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 46.03 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 45.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 41.53 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 50.01 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 59.29 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 49.02 kilograms per year per capita | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 60.26 kilograms per year per capita | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 57.64 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 65.98 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 68.29 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 63.71 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 70.84 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 78.98 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 83.2 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 78.92 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 81.13 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 76.99 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 70.13 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 72.97 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 80.58 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 75.78 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 77.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 71.61 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 75.95 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 85.54 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 80.44 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 92.56 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 89.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 89.49 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 94.75 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 99.5 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 102.5 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 97.63 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 99.64 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 97.28 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 100.17 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 116.87 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 184.21 kilograms per year per capita | +57.6% |
| 2011 | 177.99 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 164.12 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 159.25 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 151.99 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 148.96 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 154.39 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 156.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 166.34 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 155.17 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 164.95 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 160.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 153.71 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 149.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 149.86 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 149.86 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable consumption per capita in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +57.6% | 116.87 kilograms per year per capita | 184.21 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.75 kilograms per year per capita | 35.24 kilograms per year per capita | 45.83 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.32 kilograms per year per capita | 41.53 kilograms per year per capita | 60.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.57 kilograms per year per capita | 57.64 kilograms per year per capita | 83.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.28 kilograms per year per capita | 70.13 kilograms per year per capita | 92.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.71 kilograms per year per capita | 89.31 kilograms per year per capita | 116.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.94 kilograms per year per capita | 148.96 kilograms per year per capita | 184.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.16 kilograms per year per capita | 149.86 kilograms per year per capita | 164.95 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 42 Iceland 157.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Dominica 153.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 Mauritius 153.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 46 Nepal 149.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 47 Switzerland 146.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 48 Norway 146.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Denmark?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Denmark was 149.86 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 184.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.24 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
- How does Denmark rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.