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 191 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

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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

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 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Albania 1,048 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 3 Croatia 926.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 4 Guyana 865.28 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 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 191 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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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.