Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Colombia
Colombia: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 139.74 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
139.74 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
151.93 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
63.3 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Colombia, 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 Colombia is 139.74 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Colombia peaked at 151.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.3 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 143rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Colombia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63.3 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 66.82 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 70.04 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 73.49 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 76.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 90.06 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 92.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 94.38 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 96.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 99.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 100.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 102.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 101.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 103.48 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 107.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 134.3 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 130.72 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 129.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 127.5 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 127.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 124.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 107.72 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 107.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 109.41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 122.91 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 128.85 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 111.52 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 114.89 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 106.13 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 106.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 74.55 kilograms per year per capita | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 64.49 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 66.59 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 70.96 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 83.01 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 99.19 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 114.76 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 101.39 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 98.18 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 110.19 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 96.5 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 97.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 106.97 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 102.3 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 104.17 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 92.35 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 98.14 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 106.73 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 110.81 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 103.65 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 107.02 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 115.49 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 121.77 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 118.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 112.59 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 132.15 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 130.09 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 144.45 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 151.93 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 141.79 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 138.94 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 142.01 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 139.74 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 139.74 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 279.72 kilograms per year per capita, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 139.74 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185.09 kilograms per year per capita, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.34 kilograms per year per capita | 63.3 kilograms per year per capita | 96.56 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 113.73 kilograms per year per capita | 99.26 kilograms per year per capita | 134.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.08 kilograms per year per capita | 106.13 kilograms per year per capita | 128.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.98 kilograms per year per capita | 64.49 kilograms per year per capita | 114.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.56 kilograms per year per capita | 92.35 kilograms per year per capita | 110.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.76 kilograms per year per capita | 103.65 kilograms per year per capita | 151.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.62 kilograms per year per capita | 138.94 kilograms per year per capita | 142.01 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 140 Bangladesh 142.89 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
- 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 137.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Indonesia 134.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Botswana 133.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Colombia?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Colombia was 139.74 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 151.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Colombia ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.