Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 142.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
142.89 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
142.89 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
28.33 kilograms per year per capita
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Bangladesh, 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 Bangladesh stood at 142.89 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Bangladesh peaked at 142.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.33 kilograms per year per capita, in 1987.
That places Bangladesh 140th 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.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.37 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 39.92 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 40.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 40.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 41.81 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 45.48 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 47.55 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 48.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 45.91 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 45.54 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 44.09 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 36.22 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 33.13 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 32.17 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 35.02 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 33.09 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 30.5 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 31.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 31.01 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 30.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 28.73 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 30.51 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 30.7 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 30.63 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 29.76 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 29.06 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 28.33 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 29.21 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 30.12 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 32.1 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 31.82 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 32.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 31.21 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 31.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 30.51 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 30.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 31.17 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 31.07 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.4 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 33.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 33.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 34.72 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 39.34 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 43.63 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 45.58 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 51.68 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 57.49 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 71.26 kilograms per year per capita | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 72.03 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 71.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 70.94 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 75.05 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 75.49 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 82.06 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 92.64 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 91.32 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 98.42 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 98.64 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 105.76 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 121.79 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 127.11 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 136.31 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 142.89 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 142.89 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.07 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 142.89 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 214.28 kilograms per year per capita, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.52 kilograms per year per capita | 39.92 kilograms per year per capita | 48.44 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.23 kilograms per year per capita | 30.5 kilograms per year per capita | 45.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.76 kilograms per year per capita | 28.33 kilograms per year per capita | 30.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.67 kilograms per year per capita | 30.51 kilograms per year per capita | 34.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.28 kilograms per year per capita | 33.22 kilograms per year per capita | 72.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.15 kilograms per year per capita | 70.94 kilograms per year per capita | 105.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.03 kilograms per year per capita | 121.79 kilograms per year per capita | 142.89 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 137 Gabon 152.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 138 Angola 150.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 139 Brazil 143.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 141.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 140.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 Colombia 139.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Bangladesh?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Bangladesh was 142.89 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 142.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.33 kilograms per year per capita in 1987.
- How does Bangladesh rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Bangladesh ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.