Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Algeria
Algeria: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 606.44 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
606.44 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
606.44 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
69.42 kilograms per year per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Algeria, 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, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Algeria stood at 606.44 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Algeria peaked at 606.44 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.42 kilograms per year per capita, in 1967.
That places Algeria 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Algeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.81 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 90.32 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 85.92 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 82.13 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 76.35 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 77.4 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 69.42 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 81.57 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 80.87 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 90.47 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 98.38 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 91.98 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 99.27 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 107.03 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 139.15 kilograms per year per capita | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 107.07 kilograms per year per capita | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 106.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 100.76 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 113.72 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 137.71 kilograms per year per capita | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 133.9 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 119.2 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 130.7 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 144.31 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 188.41 kilograms per year per capita | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 211.34 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 214.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 197.59 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 217.54 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 168.98 kilograms per year per capita | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 219.47 kilograms per year per capita | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 222.72 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 223.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 208.04 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 236.71 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 212.49 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 209.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 221.3 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 242.06 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 213.23 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 229.76 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 234.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 275.03 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 327.67 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 328.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 309.77 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 303.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 291.72 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 354.06 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 396.31 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 413.96 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 444.62 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 477.88 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 481.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 498.74 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 512.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 499.48 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 529.92 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 568.25 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 580.36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 552.19 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 557.89 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 606.44 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 606.44 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 279.72 kilograms per year per capita, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 606.44 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 348.91 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.2 kilograms per year per capita | 69.42 kilograms per year per capita | 90.32 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 105.44 kilograms per year per capita | 90.47 kilograms per year per capita | 139.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.51 kilograms per year per capita | 119.2 kilograms per year per capita | 217.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.54 kilograms per year per capita | 168.98 kilograms per year per capita | 242.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.74 kilograms per year per capita | 213.23 kilograms per year per capita | 354.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.29 kilograms per year per capita | 396.31 kilograms per year per capita | 568.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 574.22 kilograms per year per capita | 552.19 kilograms per year per capita | 606.44 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 11 Tajikistan 711.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 12 Tunisia 691.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 13 Turkey 686.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 15 Luxembourg 600.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 16 Armenia 596.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 17 South Korea 588.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Algeria?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Algeria was 606.44 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 average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 606.44 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.42 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
- How does Algeria rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Algeria ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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 Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.