Vegetable consumption per capita in United States
United States: Vegetable consumption per capita was 129.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Vegetable consumption per capita in United States, 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
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in United States is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in United States peaked at 134.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 90.56 kilograms per year per capita, in 1964.
United States ranks 65th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.81 kilograms per year per capita | 90.56 kilograms per year per capita | 105.72 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 103.32 kilograms per year per capita | 95.77 kilograms per year per capita | 111.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.32 kilograms per year per capita | 101.69 kilograms per year per capita | 119.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.04 kilograms per year per capita | 112.76 kilograms per year per capita | 134.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.31 kilograms per year per capita | 117.05 kilograms per year per capita | 133.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.31 kilograms per year per capita | 122.71 kilograms per year per capita | 132.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.47 kilograms per year per capita | 119.57 kilograms per year per capita | 129.06 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 62 Turkmenistan 130.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Fiji 130.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Greece 130.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Portugal 127.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 Netherlands 125.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 68 Romania 124.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.5% (2021)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in United States?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in United States was 129.06 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 134.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.56 kilograms per year per capita in 1964.
- How does United States rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- United States ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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
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.