Vegetable consumption per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Vegetable consumption per capita was 127.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
127.06 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
216.52 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
All-time low
94.99 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Portugal, 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
Portugal recorded 127.06 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Portugal peaked at 216.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 94.99 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 66th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94.99 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 95.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 103.38 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 112.01 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 120.04 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 126.52 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 130.34 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 131.57 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 145.82 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 130.23 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 122.55 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 129.13 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 127.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 135.56 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 166.93 kilograms per year per capita | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 107.07 kilograms per year per capita | -35.9% |
| 1977 | 131.9 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 134.46 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 122.73 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 108.91 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 104.44 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 124.38 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 121.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 143.6 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 150.67 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 147.03 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 128.19 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 134.33 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 152.18 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 179.14 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 163.43 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 121.88 kilograms per year per capita | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 154.56 kilograms per year per capita | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 165.82 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 170 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 178.25 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 162.43 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 208.54 kilograms per year per capita | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 199.63 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 181.03 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 194 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 160.58 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 156.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 216.52 kilograms per year per capita | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 187.23 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 151.9 kilograms per year per capita | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 177.27 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 164.49 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 191.72 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 207.84 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 132.1 kilograms per year per capita | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 140.74 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 123.63 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 149.74 kilograms per year per capita | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 174.09 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 163.57 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 161.88 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 113.73 kilograms per year per capita | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 134.13 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 109.39 kilograms per year per capita | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 118.82 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 100.48 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 127.06 kilograms per year per capita | +26.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 127.06 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 127.06 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38 kilograms per year per capita, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.77 kilograms per year per capita | 94.99 kilograms per year per capita | 145.82 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 130.77 kilograms per year per capita | 107.07 kilograms per year per capita | 166.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.49 kilograms per year per capita | 104.44 kilograms per year per capita | 152.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.37 kilograms per year per capita | 121.88 kilograms per year per capita | 208.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.09 kilograms per year per capita | 151.9 kilograms per year per capita | 216.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.15 kilograms per year per capita | 113.73 kilograms per year per capita | 207.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.94 kilograms per year per capita | 100.48 kilograms per year per capita | 127.06 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 63 Fiji 130.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Greece 130.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 United States 129.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 Netherlands 125.7 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
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Portugal?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Portugal was 127.06 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 216.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.99 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Portugal ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.