Vegetable consumption per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Vegetable consumption per capita was 11.71 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.71 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
189th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.3 kilograms per year per capita
in 2012
All-time low
11.16 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 11.71 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 17.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.16 kilograms per year per capita, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12.08 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 11.96 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 11.85 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.76 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 12.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 11.57 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 11.74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 11.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 11.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 12.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.55 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 15.7 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 13.81 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 11.97 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 13.05 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 14.65 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 15.81 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 16.77 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 17.3 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 15.35 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 12.85 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 12.36 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 14.11 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 13.27 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 13.71 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.94 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 12.43 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 11.16 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 11.82 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 11.71 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 11.71 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.94 kilograms per year per capita, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 11.71 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91 kilograms per year per capita, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.88 kilograms per year per capita | 11.57 kilograms per year per capita | 12.22 kilograms per year per capita | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.16 kilograms per year per capita | 11.47 kilograms per year per capita | 15.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.45 kilograms per year per capita | 12.36 kilograms per year per capita | 17.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.78 kilograms per year per capita | 11.16 kilograms per year per capita | 12.43 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 186 Haiti 15.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 187 Madagascar 13.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 188 Congo 13.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 190 Solomon Islands 11.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 191 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 192 Chad 5.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Ethiopia?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Ethiopia was 11.71 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.16 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.