Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Barbados

Barbados: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 332.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
332.68 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
73rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
365.59 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
31.02 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Barbados, 1961–2023

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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 Barbados stood at 332.68 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Barbados peaked at 365.59 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.02 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.

That places Barbados 73rd out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.04 kilograms per year per capita 31.02 kilograms per year per capita 57.36 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 89.7 kilograms per year per capita 66.35 kilograms per year per capita 127.86 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 125.6 kilograms per year per capita 96.19 kilograms per year per capita 157.48 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 154.07 kilograms per year per capita 109.08 kilograms per year per capita 205.05 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 214.48 kilograms per year per capita 177.51 kilograms per year per capita 234.54 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 318.82 kilograms per year per capita 295.91 kilograms per year per capita 343.81 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 326.43 kilograms per year per capita 281.64 kilograms per year per capita 365.59 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 70 Jamaica 335.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 71 Mali 335.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 72 North Korea 332.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 74 Vanuatu 332.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 75 Taiwan 331.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 76 Italy 330.14 kilograms per year per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Barbados?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Barbados was 332.68 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 Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 365.59 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 31.02 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
How does Barbados rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Barbados ranks 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados 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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Indicator
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.