What is vegetable consumption per capita in Laos?

Vegetable consumption per capita in Laos was 201.53 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 Laos?

The highest recorded value was 256.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.

What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 9.44 kilograms per year per capita in 1986.

How does Laos rank for vegetable consumption per capita?

Laos ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Laos 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.

Vegetable consumption per capita in Laos

Name: Vegetable consumption per capita in Laos
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Vegetable consumption per capita was 201.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

201.53 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 5.9%

World rank

19th

of 191 countries

All-time high

256.09 kilograms per year per capita

in 2015

All-time low

9.44 kilograms per year per capita

in 1986

Years of data

1961–2023

Vegetable consumption per capita in Laos, 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

In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Laos stood at 201.53 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Laos peaked at 256.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.44 kilograms per year per capita, in 1986.

Laos ranks 19th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	20.33 kilograms per year per capita	17.17 kilograms per year per capita	22.68 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	14.45 kilograms per year per capita	11.84 kilograms per year per capita	16.93 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	13.05 kilograms per year per capita	9.44 kilograms per year per capita	16.56 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	21.86 kilograms per year per capita	12.35 kilograms per year per capita	42.58 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	120.42 kilograms per year per capita	95.6 kilograms per year per capita	153.46 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	206.79 kilograms per year per capita	146.02 kilograms per year per capita	256.09 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	202.55 kilograms per year per capita	190.37 kilograms per year per capita	210.09 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Laos

16 Armenia 217.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
17 South Korea 214.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
18 Belgium 213.66 kilograms per year per capita compare
20 Azerbaijan 196.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
21 Maldives 195.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
22 Libya 193.31 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More economy & growth data for Laos

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2016)
Inflation of consumer prices 7.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in Laos?: Vegetable consumption per capita in Laos was 201.53 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 Laos?: The highest recorded value was 256.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 9.44 kilograms per year per capita in 1986.
How does Laos rank for vegetable consumption per capita?: Laos ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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

Indicator: Vegetable consumption per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.