Vegetable consumption per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Vegetable consumption per capita was 185.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable consumption per capita in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 185.62 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Ireland peaked at 193.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.63 kilograms per year per capita, in 1967.
Ireland ranks 25th of 191 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.08 kilograms per year per capita | 34.63 kilograms per year per capita | 42.12 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.03 kilograms per year per capita | 41.56 kilograms per year per capita | 80.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.16 kilograms per year per capita | 56.86 kilograms per year per capita | 85.55 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.08 kilograms per year per capita | 70.15 kilograms per year per capita | 79.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.8 kilograms per year per capita | 71.42 kilograms per year per capita | 85.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.89 kilograms per year per capita | 168.93 kilograms per year per capita | 193.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.63 kilograms per year per capita | 169.19 kilograms per year per capita | 185.62 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 22 Libya 193.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 23 Vietnam 191.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 189.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 40.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 33.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.31 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.66 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Ireland?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Ireland was 185.62 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 193.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.63 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
- How does Ireland rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.