What is vegetable consumption per capita in Switzerland?

Vegetable consumption per capita in Switzerland was 146.89 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 Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 167.44 kilograms per year per capita in 2011.

What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 69.19 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.

How does Switzerland rank for vegetable consumption per capita?

Switzerland ranks 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Switzerland 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.

Vegetable consumption per capita in Switzerland

Name: Vegetable consumption per capita in Switzerland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Vegetable consumption per capita was 146.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

146.89 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

47th

of 191 countries

All-time high

167.44 kilograms per year per capita

in 2011

All-time low

69.19 kilograms per year per capita

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Vegetable consumption per capita in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 146.89 kilograms per year per capita.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Switzerland peaked at 167.44 kilograms per year per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.19 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.

That places Switzerland 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	75.09 kilograms per year per capita	69.19 kilograms per year per capita	78.51 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	83.69 kilograms per year per capita	76.59 kilograms per year per capita	96.75 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	93.63 kilograms per year per capita	87.62 kilograms per year per capita	99.18 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	93.4 kilograms per year per capita	89.45 kilograms per year per capita	96.68 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	94.76 kilograms per year per capita	87.72 kilograms per year per capita	100.07 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	155.57 kilograms per year per capita	145.41 kilograms per year per capita	167.44 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	150.85 kilograms per year per capita	146.89 kilograms per year per capita	155.14 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

44 Mauritius 153.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
45 Denmark 149.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
46 Nepal 149.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
48 Norway 146.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
49 Latvia 144.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
50 Israel 143.2 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More economy & growth data for Switzerland

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.9% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 0.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 93,328 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.9% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 848.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 93,328 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8314 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -20.61 billion current LCU (2023)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.93 billion current US$ (2023)
Taxes less subsidies on products 22.62 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in Switzerland?: Vegetable consumption per capita in Switzerland was 146.89 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 Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 167.44 kilograms per year per capita in 2011.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 69.19 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
How does Switzerland rank for vegetable consumption per capita?: Switzerland ranks 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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

Indicator: Vegetable consumption per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.