Vegetable consumption per capita in France
France: Vegetable consumption per capita was 112.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
112.76 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
148.25 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
All-time low
97.31 kilograms per year per capita
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 192 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in France, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148.25 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 147.7 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 147.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 143.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 143.44 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 138.52 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 140.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 134.84 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 139.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 134.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 126.33 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 116.06 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 117.42 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 114.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 114.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 105.42 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 115.3 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 120.84 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 119.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 114.85 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 112.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 117.06 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 112.76 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 110.78 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 125.39 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 113.01 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 119.07 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 128.49 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 128.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 126.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 128.7 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 119.33 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 123.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 99.4 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 106.45 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 105.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 103.17 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 108.72 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 109.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 108.9 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 107.43 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 108.88 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 106.76 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 111.84 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 103.86 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 97.31 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 97.89 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 100.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 105.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 108.88 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 108.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 107.58 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 105.31 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 106.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 105.25 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 114.66 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 116.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 114.94 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 107.61 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 108.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 126.24 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 114.2 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 112.76 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 112.76 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 87% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 112.76 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38 kilograms per year per capita, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (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 192 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.