Vegetable consumption per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Vegetable consumption per capita was 22.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.9 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.82 kilograms per year per capita
in 2015
All-time low
3.33 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Samoa, 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 Samoa is 22.9 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Samoa peaked at 29.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.33 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Samoa 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 3.98 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 3.93 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.57 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 3.74 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 4.12 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 4.92 kilograms per year per capita | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 4.69 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 4.41 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 6.04 kilograms per year per capita | +37.0% |
| 1976 | 3.6 kilograms per year per capita | -40.4% |
| 1977 | 4.55 kilograms per year per capita | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 5.51 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 5.24 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 5.76 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 4.4 kilograms per year per capita | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 4.34 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 4.67 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 4.47 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | +34.1% |
| 1986 | 5.36 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 5.94 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 5.54 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 5.73 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 7.92 kilograms per year per capita | +38.1% |
| 1991 | 6.91 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 7.44 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 6.71 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 7.12 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 6.75 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 7.56 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 6.96 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 7.52 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 8.59 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 10.64 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 10.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 10.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 11.69 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 11.89 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 13.04 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 13.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 15.6 kilograms per year per capita | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 23.18 kilograms per year per capita | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 16.04 kilograms per year per capita | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 27.01 kilograms per year per capita | +68.4% |
| 2013 | 26.13 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 29.53 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 29.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 26.55 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 28.46 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 20.69 kilograms per year per capita | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 28.68 kilograms per year per capita | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 20.73 kilograms per year per capita | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 20.88 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 22.9 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 22.9 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09 kilograms per year per capita, 22% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 22.9 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.59 kilograms per year per capita, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.67 kilograms per year per capita | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | 3.98 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.68 kilograms per year per capita | 3.6 kilograms per year per capita | 6.04 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.22 kilograms per year per capita | 4.34 kilograms per year per capita | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.35 kilograms per year per capita | 6.71 kilograms per year per capita | 8.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10.64 kilograms per year per capita | 15.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.66 kilograms per year per capita | 16.04 kilograms per year per capita | 29.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3 kilograms per year per capita | 20.73 kilograms per year per capita | 28.68 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 177 Liberia 27.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Namibia 25.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 179 Ecuador 23.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 181 Central African Republic 21.53 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 182 Yemen 19.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 183 Somalia 19.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Samoa?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Samoa was 22.9 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Samoa ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.