Vegetable consumption per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Vegetable consumption per capita was 59.48 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.48 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
133rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.39 kilograms per year per capita
in 1979
All-time low
57.37 kilograms per year per capita
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Philippines, 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
In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Philippines stood at 59.48 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Philippines peaked at 70.39 kilograms per year per capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 57.37 kilograms per year per capita, in 2005.
That places Philippines 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.84 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 60.67 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 61.53 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 60.07 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 61.46 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 61.17 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 60.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 61.49 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 61.54 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 64.54 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 64.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 65.31 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 65.67 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 66.58 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 66.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 65.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 68.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 69.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 70.39 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 68.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 67.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 68.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 64.35 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 63.38 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 63.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 64.55 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 64.67 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 64.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 65.89 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 66.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 67.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 66.69 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 65.89 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 65.71 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 62.61 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 68.65 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 60.9 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 60.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 61.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 60.68 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 60.91 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 61.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 62.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 57.64 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 57.37 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 57.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 63.95 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 63.47 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 60.45 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 59 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 58.92 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 60.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 59.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 59.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 60.13 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 60.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 60.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 58.72 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 58.43 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 59.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 59.53 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 59.48 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 59.48 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09 kilograms per year per capita, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 59.48 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.59 kilograms per year per capita, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.18 kilograms per year per capita | 60.07 kilograms per year per capita | 61.84 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.72 kilograms per year per capita | 64.12 kilograms per year per capita | 70.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.66 kilograms per year per capita | 63.38 kilograms per year per capita | 68.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.69 kilograms per year per capita | 60.9 kilograms per year per capita | 68.65 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.54 kilograms per year per capita | 57.37 kilograms per year per capita | 63.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.86 kilograms per year per capita | 58.72 kilograms per year per capita | 61.14 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.22 kilograms per year per capita | 58.43 kilograms per year per capita | 59.53 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 130 Afghanistan 63.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 131 Peru 62.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 132 Sri Lanka 62.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 134 Burkina Faso 58.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 135 Suriname 58.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 136 Kenya 55.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Philippines?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Philippines was 59.48 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 70.39 kilograms per year per capita in 1979.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Philippines ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.