Vegetable consumption per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Vegetable consumption per capita was 118.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
118.98
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
77th
of 192 countries
All-time high
374.24
in 1971
All-time low
83.1
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 118.98.
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 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 83.1, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85.25 | — |
| 1962 | 84.15 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 83.1 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 85.44 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 95.64 | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 109.93 | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 88.74 | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 86.26 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 86.59 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 104.33 | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 374.24 | +258.7% |
| 1972 | 165.69 | -55.7% |
| 1973 | 97.01 | -41.4% |
| 1974 | 152.4 | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 174.84 | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 132.31 | -24.3% |
| 1977 | 165.97 | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 140.04 | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 171.27 | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 177.57 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 152.28 | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 237.33 | +55.8% |
| 1983 | 219.27 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 253.86 | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 230.41 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 198.17 | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 236.45 | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 231.33 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 227.11 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 236.07 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 183.75 | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 187.8 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 183.79 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 175.53 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 185.18 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 174.78 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 167.18 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 161.7 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 117.95 | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 109.53 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 118.66 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 124.55 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 121.33 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 126.31 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 121.5 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 118.98 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 112.29 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 104.07 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 101.8 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 126.64 | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 121.91 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 129.76 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 136.98 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 94.49 | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 96.89 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 94.22 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 96.32 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 98 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 107.63 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 131.79 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 130.58 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 125.75 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 118.98 | -5.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 118.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.06, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 118.98 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127.34, 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 | 374.24 |
| 1974 | +57.1% | 97.01 | 152.4 |
| 1982 | +55.8% | 152.28 | 237.33 |
| 1972 | -55.7% | 374.24 | 165.69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.46 | 83.1 | 109.93 | 9 |
| 1970s | 167.81 | 97.01 | 374.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.38 | 152.28 | 253.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.37 | 117.95 | 236.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.9 | 101.8 | 126.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.28 | 94.22 | 136.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.78 | 118.98 | 131.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 69.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 374.24 in 1971.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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