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

Cuba: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 470.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
470.7 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
34th
of 191 countries
All-time high
548.55 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
All-time low
39.28 kilograms per year per capita
in 1969
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cuba, 1961–2019

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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 Cuba is 470.7 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cuba peaked at 548.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.28 kilograms per year per capita, in 1969.

Cuba ranks 34th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83.03 kilograms per year per capita 39.28 kilograms per year per capita 99.68 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 80.46 kilograms per year per capita 39.72 kilograms per year per capita 130.01 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 132.06 kilograms per year per capita 115.28 kilograms per year per capita 154.7 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 136.12 kilograms per year per capita 85.32 kilograms per year per capita 269.71 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 417.73 kilograms per year per capita 349.21 kilograms per year per capita 473.53 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 510.64 kilograms per year per capita 470.7 kilograms per year per capita 548.55 kilograms per year per capita 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 31 Bahamas 474.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 33 Hong Kong 472.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 35 United Kingdom 453.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 36 Montenegro 453.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 37 Kuwait 446.32 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 Cuba?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cuba was 470.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2019, 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 548.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 39.28 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.
How does Cuba rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Cuba ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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.