Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in China
China: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 1,131 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,131 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,131 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
117.6 kilograms per year per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in China, 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 average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in China is 1,131 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in China peaked at 1,131 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.6 kilograms per year per capita, in 1972.
That places China 1st 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 China, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 221.3 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 203.19 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 174.65 kilograms per year per capita | -14.0% |
| 1964 | 151.99 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 156.99 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 150.61 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 149.49 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 153.45 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 153.99 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 121.07 kilograms per year per capita | -21.4% |
| 1971 | 131.85 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 117.6 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 128.67 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 126.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 128.23 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 125.04 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 129.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 141.57 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 140.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 133.64 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 152.89 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 161.93 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 180.7 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 202.13 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 215.49 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 249.57 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 257.22 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 271.49 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 271.44 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 274.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 277.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 307.84 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 356.96 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 388.58 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 415.03 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 459.74 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 488.88 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 503.66 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 555.81 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 671.43 kilograms per year per capita | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 701.47 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 749.85 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 751.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 759.17 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 781.6 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 806.78 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 832.8 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 874.16 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 887.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 893.51 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 914.91 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 924.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 937.22 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 954.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 999.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1,012 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,031 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,049 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,065 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,075 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,100 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,115 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,131 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,131 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 279.72 kilograms per year per capita, 4.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 1,131 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 261.9 kilograms per year per capita, 4.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168.41 kilograms per year per capita | 149.49 kilograms per year per capita | 221.3 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 129.04 kilograms per year per capita | 117.6 kilograms per year per capita | 141.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 209.65 kilograms per year per capita | 133.64 kilograms per year per capita | 271.49 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 402.88 kilograms per year per capita | 274.9 kilograms per year per capita | 555.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 781.56 kilograms per year per capita | 671.43 kilograms per year per capita | 887.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 978.15 kilograms per year per capita | 893.51 kilograms per year per capita | 1,065 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,105 kilograms per year per capita | 1,075 kilograms per year per capita | 1,131 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in China?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in China was 1,131 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,131 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.6 kilograms per year per capita in 1972.
- How does China rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- China ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.