Vegetable consumption per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Vegetable consumption per capita was 118.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
118.98 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
77th
of 192 countries
All-time high
374.24 kilograms per year per capita
in 1971
All-time low
83.1 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 118.98 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 374.24 kilograms per year per capita in 1971 and was at its lowest, 83.1 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
That places Saudi Arabia 77th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85.25 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 84.15 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 83.1 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 85.44 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 95.64 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 109.93 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 88.74 kilograms per year per capita | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 86.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 86.59 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 104.33 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 374.24 kilograms per year per capita | +258.7% |
| 1972 | 165.69 kilograms per year per capita | -55.7% |
| 1973 | 97.01 kilograms per year per capita | -41.4% |
| 1974 | 152.4 kilograms per year per capita | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 174.84 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 132.31 kilograms per year per capita | -24.3% |
| 1977 | 165.97 kilograms per year per capita | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 140.04 kilograms per year per capita | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 171.27 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 177.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 152.28 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 237.33 kilograms per year per capita | +55.8% |
| 1983 | 219.27 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 253.86 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 230.41 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 198.17 kilograms per year per capita | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 236.45 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 231.33 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 227.11 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 236.07 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 183.75 kilograms per year per capita | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 187.8 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 183.79 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 175.53 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 185.18 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 174.78 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 167.18 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 161.7 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 117.95 kilograms per year per capita | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 109.53 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 118.66 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 124.55 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 121.33 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 126.31 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 121.5 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 118.98 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 112.29 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 104.07 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 101.8 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 126.64 kilograms per year per capita | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 121.91 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 129.76 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 136.98 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 94.49 kilograms per year per capita | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 96.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 94.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 96.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 107.63 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 131.79 kilograms per year per capita | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 130.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 125.75 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 118.98 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 118.98 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 118.98 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127.34 kilograms per year per capita, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable consumption per capita in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +258.7% | 104.33 kilograms per year per capita | 374.24 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1974 | +57.1% | 97.01 kilograms per year per capita | 152.4 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1982 | +55.8% | 152.28 kilograms per year per capita | 237.33 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1972 | -55.7% | 374.24 kilograms per year per capita | 165.69 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.46 kilograms per year per capita | 83.1 kilograms per year per capita | 109.93 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 167.81 kilograms per year per capita | 97.01 kilograms per year per capita | 374.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.38 kilograms per year per capita | 152.28 kilograms per year per capita | 253.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.37 kilograms per year per capita | 117.95 kilograms per year per capita | 236.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.9 kilograms per year per capita | 101.8 kilograms per year per capita | 126.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.28 kilograms per year per capita | 94.22 kilograms per year per capita | 136.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.78 kilograms per year per capita | 118.98 kilograms per year per capita | 131.79 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 74 Vanuatu 121.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 75 Taiwan 120.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 76 Italy 120.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 78 Jordan 117.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 79 Slovakia 117.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 80 Czechia 115.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Saudi Arabia was 118.98 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 374.24 kilograms per year per capita in 1971.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.