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 192 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
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 192 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76.2 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 74.68 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 80.97 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 84.9 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 65.69 kilograms per year per capita | -22.6% |
| 1966 | 79.85 kilograms per year per capita | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 89.19 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 79.89 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 82.75 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 88.78 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 77.58 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 75.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 83.88 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 77.96 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 73.99 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 69.14 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 82.93 kilograms per year per capita | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 79.68 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 86.55 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 63.76 kilograms per year per capita | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 75.15 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 82.25 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 70.53 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 70.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 76.15 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 84.1 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 71.83 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 79.16 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 75.59 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 74.4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 63.82 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 79.6 kilograms per year per capita | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 78.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 73.28 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 68.79 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 84.48 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 75.3 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 66.45 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 94.76 kilograms per year per capita | +42.6% |
| 2000 | 96.78 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 99.71 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 85.06 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 79.3 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 94.05 kilograms per year per capita | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 85.23 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 93.93 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 105.14 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 102.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 87.72 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 133.75 kilograms per year per capita | +52.5% |
| 2011 | 136.79 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 139.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 171.51 kilograms per year per capita | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 160.53 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 153.57 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 166.84 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 147.84 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 231.17 kilograms per year per capita | +56.4% |
| 2019 | 161.3 kilograms per year per capita | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 147.83 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 156.02 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 178.96 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 125.7 kilograms per year per capita | -29.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 125.7 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 125.7 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38 kilograms per year per capita, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 64 Greece 130.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 United States 129.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Portugal 127.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 68 Romania 124.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 Poland 123.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 70 Jamaica 122.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
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 192 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
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.