Vegetable consumption per capita in United States
United States: Vegetable consumption per capita was 129.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
129.06
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
134.7
in 1999
All-time low
90.56
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in United States is 129.06, 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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 90.56, in 1964.
United States ranks 65th of 192 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96.53 | — |
| 1962 | 99.76 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 92.63 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 90.56 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 92.5 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 92.4 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 97.67 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 105.72 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 94.56 | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 95.77 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 99.47 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 99.32 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 98.22 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 103.39 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 106.22 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 101.84 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 108.86 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 108.55 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 111.54 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 102.39 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 101.69 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 112.61 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 104.24 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 112.04 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 111.63 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 108.65 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 113.61 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 106.4 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 119.97 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 117.26 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 115.1 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 112.76 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 113.1 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 127.91 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 122.77 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 124.47 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 123.08 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 119.2 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 134.7 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 133.84 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 125.65 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 132.25 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 127.98 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 133.57 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 124 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 126.84 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 129.59 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 117.05 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 122.35 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 132.9 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 129.44 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 130.92 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 125.51 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 130.95 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 128.14 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 128.11 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 123.33 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 122.71 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 131.04 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 121.58 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 119.57 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 127.69 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 129.06 | +1.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 129.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.06, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.81 | 90.56 | 105.72 | 9 |
| 1970s | 103.32 | 95.77 | 111.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.32 | 101.69 | 119.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.04 | 112.76 | 134.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.31 | 117.05 | 133.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.31 | 122.71 | 132.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.47 | 119.57 | 129.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More economy & growth data for United States
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in United States?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in United States was 129.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 134.7 in 1999.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.56 in 1964.
- How does United States rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- United States ranks 65th out of 192 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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