Vegetable consumption per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Vegetable consumption per capita was 149.05 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
149.05 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
149.05 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
7.85 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 149.05 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.85 kilograms per year per capita, 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 | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.85 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.56 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 9.23 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 9.87 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 9.86 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 10.42 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 12.1 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 13.31 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 13.38 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 14.17 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 13.85 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 13.56 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 16.59 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 19.47 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 19.04 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 24.83 kilograms per year per capita | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 24.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 29.62 kilograms per year per capita | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 28.93 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 31.1 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 30.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 36.6 kilograms per year per capita | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 37.34 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 38.8 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 39.76 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 43.83 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 42.9 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 44.21 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 46.35 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 43.66 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 49.32 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 50.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 49.72 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 51.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 52.75 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 53.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 57.67 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 50.74 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 55.78 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 60.97 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 65.18 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 68.48 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 72.16 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 77 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 77.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 82.28 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 90.38 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 96.08 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 106.75 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 112.81 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 117.45 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 116.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 121.57 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 125.08 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 138.52 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 131.16 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 136.67 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 147.53 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 140.98 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 142.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 142.43 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 149.05 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 149.05 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66 kilograms per year per capita, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 149.05 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 78.2 kilograms per year per capita, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.18 kilograms per year per capita | 7.85 kilograms per year per capita | 13.31 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.88 kilograms per year per capita | 13.38 kilograms per year per capita | 29.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.42 kilograms per year per capita | 28.93 kilograms per year per capita | 44.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.55 kilograms per year per capita | 43.66 kilograms per year per capita | 57.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.61 kilograms per year per capita | 55.78 kilograms per year per capita | 96.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.44 kilograms per year per capita | 106.75 kilograms per year per capita | 147.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.64 kilograms per year per capita | 140.98 kilograms per year per capita | 149.05 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 43 Dominica 153.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 Mauritius 153.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 45 Denmark 149.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 47 Switzerland 146.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 48 Norway 146.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 49 Latvia 144.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % 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 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 149.05 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 kilograms per year per capita 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 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
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.