Vegetable consumption per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Vegetable consumption per capita was 121.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
121.5
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
72nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
187.69
in 1990
All-time low
84.43
in 1970
Years of data
58
1961–2018

Vegetable consumption per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 121.5, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 187.69 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 84.43, in 1970.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85.47 84.51 86.32 9
1970s 106.13 84.43 124.26 10
1980s 149.93 124.99 174.85 10
1990s 150.09 126.56 187.69 10
2000s 143.12 135.98 146.48 10
2010s 124.53 121.5 131.12 9

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 69 Poland 123.56 compare
  2. 70 Jamaica 122.62 compare
  3. 71 Mali 122.53 compare
  4. 73 Barbados 121.42 compare
  5. 74 Vanuatu 121.19 compare
  6. 75 Taïwan 120.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Vegetable consumption per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 121.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 187.69 in 1990.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 84.43 in 1970.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vegetable consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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