Vegetable consumption per capita in Netherlands

Netherlands: Vegetable consumption per capita was 125.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
125.7 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
67th
of 191 countries
All-time high
231.17 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
63.76 kilograms per year per capita
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Vegetable consumption per capita in Netherlands, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 125.7 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Netherlands peaked at 231.17 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63.76 kilograms per year per capita, in 1980.

That places Netherlands 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79.35 kilograms per year per capita 65.69 kilograms per year per capita 89.19 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 79.59 kilograms per year per capita 69.14 kilograms per year per capita 88.78 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 74.89 kilograms per year per capita 63.76 kilograms per year per capita 84.1 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 75.98 kilograms per year per capita 63.82 kilograms per year per capita 94.76 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 92.98 kilograms per year per capita 79.3 kilograms per year per capita 105.14 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 160.29 kilograms per year per capita 133.75 kilograms per year per capita 231.17 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 152.13 kilograms per year per capita 125.7 kilograms per year per capita 178.96 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 64 Greece 130.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 65 United States 129.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 66 Portugal 127.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 68 Romania 124.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 69 Poland 123.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 70 Jamaica 122.62 kilograms per year per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in Netherlands?
Vegetable consumption per capita in Netherlands was 125.7 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 231.17 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 63.76 kilograms per year per capita in 1980.
How does Netherlands rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
Netherlands ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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
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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.