What is vegetable consumption per capita in Malta?

Vegetable consumption per capita in Malta was 172.6 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 Malta?

The highest recorded value was 261.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 66.59 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Malta rank for vegetable consumption per capita?

Malta ranks 32nd out of 191 regions with data for 2023.

Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malta 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 Malta

Name: Vegetable consumption per capita in Malta
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)

Malta: Vegetable consumption per capita was 172.6 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

172.6 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 1.0%

Rank

32nd

of 191 regions

All-time high

261.09 kilograms per year per capita

in 2015

All-time low

66.59 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Vegetable consumption per capita in Malta, 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 Malta is 172.6 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Malta peaked at 261.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66.59 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

Malta ranks 32nd of 191 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	76.76 kilograms per year per capita	66.59 kilograms per year per capita	103.17 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	100.6 kilograms per year per capita	75.89 kilograms per year per capita	118.74 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	120.1 kilograms per year per capita	112.93 kilograms per year per capita	126.72 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	149.75 kilograms per year per capita	117.85 kilograms per year per capita	203 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	201.23 kilograms per year per capita	186.83 kilograms per year per capita	216.27 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	240.36 kilograms per year per capita	219.28 kilograms per year per capita	261.09 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	173.59 kilograms per year per capita	168.02 kilograms per year per capita	179.35 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Malta

29 Germany 175.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
30 Qatar 173.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
31 Bahamas 173.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
33 Hong Kong 172.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
34 Cuba 171.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
35 United Kingdom 165.67 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Malta

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 19.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 35,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 35,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.00 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.26 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.49 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in Malta?: Vegetable consumption per capita in Malta was 172.6 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 Malta?: The highest recorded value was 261.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 66.59 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Malta rank for vegetable consumption per capita?: Malta ranks 32nd out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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.