Vegetable consumption per capita in Germany
Germany: Vegetable consumption per capita was 175.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
175.76 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
29th
of 192 countries
All-time high
185.53 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
49.07 kilograms per year per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.62 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 49.49 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 54.6 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 50.87 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 49.07 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 58.14 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 56.33 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 53.07 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 54.68 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 60.82 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 59.56 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 63.03 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 64.68 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 63.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 62.28 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 64.07 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 68.65 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 69.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 69.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 67.45 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 72.5 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 71.41 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 69.43 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 76.47 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 74.2 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 75.5 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 75.69 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 77.71 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 77.25 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 74.29 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 77.6 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 80.17 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 71.6 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 77.58 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 78.72 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 86.39 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 84.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 85.63 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 90.57 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 91.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 93.1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 92.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 90.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 93.03 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 88.06 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 90.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 89.07 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 90.34 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 94.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 162.04 kilograms per year per capita | +72.0% |
| 2011 | 165.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 171.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 167.72 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 171.87 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 172.94 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 175.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 181.2 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 176.78 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 174.12 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 181.56 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 185.53 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 183.24 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 175.76 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 175.76 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 175.76 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable consumption per capita in Germany 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 | +72.0% | 94.22 kilograms per year per capita | 162.04 kilograms per year per capita |
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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 26 Ukraine 180.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 27 Belarus 178.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 28 Austria 178.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 Qatar 173.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 31 Bahamas 173.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 32 Malta 172.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (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 192 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.