Vegetable consumption per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Vegetable consumption per capita was 37.31 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Vegetable consumption per capita in South Africa, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in South Africa is 37.31, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in South Africa peaked at 51.91 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 36.09, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.68 | 45.71 | 49.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.76 | 45.26 | 50.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.93 | 43.19 | 51.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.32 | 39.69 | 42.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.9 | 38.76 | 44.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.75 | 37.37 | 46.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6 | 36.09 | 38.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 159 Naoero, Republic of 40.12 compare
- 160 Netherlands Antilles 39.89 compare
- 161 Micronesia, Federated States of 39.26 compare
- 163 Nicaragua 37.16 compare
- 164 St. Kitts and Nevis 36.03 compare
- 165 Burundi 35.94 compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.61 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0602 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8659 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 5,713 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in South Africa?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in South Africa was 37.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 51.91 in 1981.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.09 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- South Africa ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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