Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Finland
Finland: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 282.66 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
282.66 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
316.42 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
39.18 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Finland, 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
In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Finland stood at 282.66 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Finland peaked at 316.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.18 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places Finland 92nd out of 192 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.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.69 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 39.18 kilograms per year per capita | -22.7% |
| 1963 | 58.16 kilograms per year per capita | +48.4% |
| 1964 | 48.19 kilograms per year per capita | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 42.4 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 53.79 kilograms per year per capita | +26.9% |
| 1967 | 47.63 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 45.79 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 52.32 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 55.05 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 57.15 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 57.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 57.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 71.32 kilograms per year per capita | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 70.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 66.74 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 79.3 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 100.37 kilograms per year per capita | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 91.19 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 96.39 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 90.69 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 103.39 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 110.33 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 111.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 123.43 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 137.71 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 129.34 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 158.35 kilograms per year per capita | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 157.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 156.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 163.88 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 161.4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 163.31 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 193.82 kilograms per year per capita | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 177.88 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 193.68 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 202.75 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 175.92 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 201.1 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 194.92 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 192.62 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 197.7 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 198.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 206.21 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 215.74 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 204.55 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 216.76 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 213.8 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 232.27 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 273.48 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 297.43 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 275.1 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 291.81 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 297.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 285.37 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 302.25 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 291.84 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 303.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 316.42 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 311.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 299.87 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 304.99 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 282.66 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 282.66 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 353.62 kilograms per year per capita, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 282.66 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 406.55 kilograms per year per capita, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.68 kilograms per year per capita | 39.18 kilograms per year per capita | 58.16 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 70.64 kilograms per year per capita | 55.05 kilograms per year per capita | 100.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.89 kilograms per year per capita | 90.69 kilograms per year per capita | 158.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.98 kilograms per year per capita | 156.06 kilograms per year per capita | 202.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.34 kilograms per year per capita | 192.62 kilograms per year per capita | 232.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.4 kilograms per year per capita | 273.48 kilograms per year per capita | 316.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.75 kilograms per year per capita | 282.66 kilograms per year per capita | 311.48 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 89 Russia 292.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 90 Iran 288.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 Grenada 282.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 Serbia 282.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 94 Mongolia 280.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 95 Cape Verde 279.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Finland?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Finland was 282.66 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 316.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.18 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Finland rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Finland ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.