What is vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon?

Vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon was 138.16 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 Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 256.17 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.

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

The lowest recorded value was 89.27 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.

How does Lebanon rank for vegetable consumption per capita?

Lebanon ranks 54th out of 191 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 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 Lebanon

Name: Vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon
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)

Lebanon: Vegetable consumption per capita was 138.16 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

138.16 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 7.3%

World rank

54th

of 191 countries

All-time high

256.17 kilograms per year per capita

in 1997

All-time low

89.27 kilograms per year per capita

in 1973

Years of data

1961–2023

Vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 138.16 kilograms per year per capita.

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 kilograms per year per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 89.27 kilograms per year per capita, in 1973.

Lebanon ranks 54th of 191 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	117.42 kilograms per year per capita	109.02 kilograms per year per capita	124.75 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	104.28 kilograms per year per capita	89.27 kilograms per year per capita	115.61 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	142.9 kilograms per year per capita	116.49 kilograms per year per capita	180.15 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	226.46 kilograms per year per capita	203.87 kilograms per year per capita	256.17 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	168.41 kilograms per year per capita	128.44 kilograms per year per capita	196.24 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	156.56 kilograms per year per capita	128.22 kilograms per year per capita	195.89 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	140.91 kilograms per year per capita	136.15 kilograms per year per capita	148.98 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

51 Senegal 140.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
52 French Polynesia 139.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
53 Bahrain 139.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
55 New Zealand 137.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
56 Seychelles 137.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
57 Egypt 135.7 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More economy & growth data for Lebanon

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -35.6% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 14.6% (2025)
GDP per capita 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.4% (2021)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 31.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
DEC alternative conversion factor 89,500 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.94 trillion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.39 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1,408.46 trillion current LCU (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon?: Vegetable consumption per capita in Lebanon was 138.16 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 Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 256.17 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 89.27 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
How does Lebanon rank for vegetable consumption per capita?: Lebanon ranks 54th out of 191 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 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.