Vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Vegetable consumption per capita was 138.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
138.16
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
256.17
in 1997
All-time low
89.27
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon stood at 138.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon peaked at 256.17 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 89.27, in 1973.
Lebanon ranks 54th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 116.72 | — |
| 1962 | 124.75 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 114.66 | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 123.5 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 113.26 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 109.02 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 123.03 | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 112.49 | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 119.38 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 107.16 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 113.51 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 115.61 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 89.27 | -22.8% |
| 1974 | 106.11 | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 95.84 | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 100.74 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 94.43 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 110.16 | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 109.96 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 116.49 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 125.71 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 126.04 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 130.78 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 133.4 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 141.36 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 152.22 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 157.39 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 165.44 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 180.15 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 203.87 | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 213.5 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 216.78 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 220.53 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 235.33 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 244.81 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 248.97 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 256.17 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 211.63 | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 213.05 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 196.24 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 190.41 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 182.21 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 167.58 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 174.01 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 171.73 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 147.29 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 162.88 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 163.31 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 128.44 | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 195.89 | +52.5% |
| 2011 | 190.53 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 179.92 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 159.63 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 148.49 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 138.32 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 128.22 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 144.59 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 136.6 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 143.44 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 140.35 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 136.15 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 148.98 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 138.16 | -7.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 138.16 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 138.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127.34, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.42 | 109.02 | 124.75 | 9 |
| 1970s | 104.28 | 89.27 | 115.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.9 | 116.49 | 180.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.46 | 203.87 | 256.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.41 | 128.44 | 196.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.56 | 128.22 | 195.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.91 | 136.15 | 148.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 51 Senegal 140.51 compare
- 52 French Polynesia 139.88 compare
- 53 Bahrain 139.38 compare
- 55 New Zealand 137.9 compare
- 56 Seychelles 137.02 compare
- 57 Egypt 135.7 compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 107.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -0 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon was 138.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 256.17 in 1997.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.27 in 1973.
- How does Lebanon rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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