Vegetable consumption per capita in Germany
Germany: Vegetable consumption per capita was 175.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Vegetable consumption per capita in Germany, 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 Germany is 175.76 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Germany peaked at 185.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.07 kilograms per year per capita, in 1965.
Germany ranks 29th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 52.87 kilograms per year per capita | 49.07 kilograms per year per capita | 58.14 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.62 kilograms per year per capita | 59.56 kilograms per year per capita | 69.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.76 kilograms per year per capita | 67.45 kilograms per year per capita | 77.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.66 kilograms per year per capita | 71.6 kilograms per year per capita | 90.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.2 kilograms per year per capita | 88.06 kilograms per year per capita | 94.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.97 kilograms per year per capita | 162.04 kilograms per year per capita | 181.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.52 kilograms per year per capita | 175.76 kilograms per year per capita | 185.53 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Germany?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Germany was 175.76 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 185.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.07 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.