Vegetable consumption per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Vegetable consumption per capita was 149.05 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
149.05
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
149.05
in 2023
All-time low
7.85
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Nepal is 149.05, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Nepal peaked at 149.05 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.85, in 1961.
That places Nepal 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.85 | — |
| 1962 | 8.56 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 9.23 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 9.87 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 10.47 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 9.86 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 10.42 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 12.1 | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 13.31 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 13.38 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 14.17 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 13.85 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 13.56 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 16.59 | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 19.47 | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 19.04 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 24.83 | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 24.26 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 29.62 | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 28.93 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 31.1 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 30.7 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 36.6 | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 37.34 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 38.8 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 39.76 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 43.83 | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 42.9 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 44.21 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 46.35 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 43.66 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 49.32 | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 50.94 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 49.72 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 51.25 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 52.75 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 53.14 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 57.67 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 50.74 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 55.78 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 60.97 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 65.18 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 68.48 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 72.16 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 77 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 77.79 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 82.28 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 90.38 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 96.08 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 106.75 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 112.81 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 117.45 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 116.86 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 121.57 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 125.08 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 138.52 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 131.16 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 136.67 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 147.53 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 140.98 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 142.1 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 142.43 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 149.05 | +4.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 149.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 149.05 is above the median for South Asia, which is 78.2, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.18 | 7.85 | 13.31 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.88 | 13.38 | 29.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.42 | 28.93 | 44.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.55 | 43.66 | 57.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.61 | 55.78 | 96.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.44 | 106.75 | 147.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.64 | 140.98 | 149.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 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 Nepal?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Nepal was 149.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 149.05 in 2023.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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