Vegetable consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Vegetable consumption per capita was 70.94 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates is 70.94, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 300.98 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 1965.
That places United Arab Emirates 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.16 | — |
| 1962 | 5.86 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 5.59 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 5.32 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 5.08 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 24.19 | +375.8% |
| 1967 | 36.87 | +52.4% |
| 1968 | 48.17 | +30.6% |
| 1969 | 62.04 | +28.8% |
| 1970 | 77.63 | +25.1% |
| 1971 | 67.25 | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 59.19 | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 68.19 | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 135.46 | +98.6% |
| 1975 | 122.3 | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 168.87 | +38.1% |
| 1977 | 171.26 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 173.3 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 184.99 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 198.34 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 216.47 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 271.66 | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 300.4 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 268.91 | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 271.05 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 285.63 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 268.45 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 258.82 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 267.11 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 228.36 | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 237.53 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 284.39 | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 300.98 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 240.82 | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 240.63 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 201.48 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 203.3 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 207.93 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 243.96 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 230.89 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 153.26 | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 142.1 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 122.67 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 149.57 | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 131.04 | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 122.53 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 94.36 | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 122.44 | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 90.9 | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 86.76 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 89.47 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 88.57 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 73.81 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 76.06 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 87.43 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 82.75 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 75.7 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 65.32 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 75.23 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 132.03 | +75.5% |
| 2021 | 140.31 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 83.47 | -40.5% |
| 2023 | 70.94 | -15.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 70.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.06, 55% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 70.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127.34, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +375.8% | 5.08 | 24.19 |
| 1974 | +98.6% | 68.19 | 135.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.14 | 5.08 | 62.04 | 9 |
| 1970s | 122.84 | 59.19 | 184.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 260.68 | 198.34 | 300.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.94 | 201.48 | 300.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.97 | 90.9 | 230.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.11 | 65.32 | 89.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.69 | 70.94 | 140.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates was 70.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 300.98 in 1993.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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