Vegetable consumption per capita in France
France: Vegetable consumption per capita was 112.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Vegetable consumption per capita in France, 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 France is 112.76 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in France peaked at 148.25 kilograms per year per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 97.31 kilograms per year per capita, in 2006.
That places France 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.5 kilograms per year per capita | 134.84 kilograms per year per capita | 148.25 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 118.39 kilograms per year per capita | 105.42 kilograms per year per capita | 134.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.22 kilograms per year per capita | 110.78 kilograms per year per capita | 128.49 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.99 kilograms per year per capita | 99.4 kilograms per year per capita | 128.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.85 kilograms per year per capita | 97.31 kilograms per year per capita | 111.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.54 kilograms per year per capita | 105.25 kilograms per year per capita | 116.44 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.47 kilograms per year per capita | 108.7 kilograms per year per capita | 126.24 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 81 Djibouti 115.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 Japan 115.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 Canada 114.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 85 Spain 110.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 86 Bermuda 110.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 Uruguay 107.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in France?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in France was 112.76 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 148.25 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2006.
- How does France rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- France ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.