Vegetable consumption per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Vegetable consumption per capita was 42.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.14
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
156th
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.06
in 1970
All-time low
24.92
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Tanzania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Tanzania is 42.14, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Tanzania peaked at 55.06 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 24.92, in 2005.
Tanzania ranks 156th 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.88 | — |
| 1962 | 53.89 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 53.78 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 53.97 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 53.58 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 53.09 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 54.47 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 54.11 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 54.9 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 55.06 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 53.46 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 51.79 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 50.59 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 49.8 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 48.52 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 48.16 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 47.81 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 45.89 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 45.12 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 45.34 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 44.62 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 43.87 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 43.07 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 42.31 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 41.55 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 40.79 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 40.03 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 39.38 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 38.88 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 39.46 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 38.97 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 36.07 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 31.01 | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 31.49 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 32.14 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 32.93 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 31.43 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 31.42 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 30.9 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 30.08 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 29.55 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.71 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 32.26 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 27.59 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 24.92 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 29.78 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 31.51 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 30.32 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 36.47 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 41.45 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 45.1 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 47.78 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 48.26 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.13 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 45.63 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 52.27 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 53.12 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 53.93 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 43.83 | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 38.57 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 36.48 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 43.92 | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 42.14 | -4.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 42.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 42.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.96 | 53.09 | 54.9 | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.62 | 45.12 | 55.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.98 | 38.88 | 45.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.58 | 30.9 | 39.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.12 | 24.92 | 36.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.15 | 41.45 | 53.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.28 | 36.48 | 43.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Tanzania?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Tanzania was 42.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 55.06 in 1970.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.92 in 2005.
- How does Tanzania rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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