Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in France
France: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 308.96 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
308.96 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
406.21 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
All-time low
266.62 kilograms per year per capita
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in France, 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 France stood at 308.96 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in France peaked at 406.21 kilograms per year per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 266.62 kilograms per year per capita, in 2006.
That places France 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in France, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 406.21 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 404.69 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 403.92 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 392.13 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 393.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 379.54 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 383.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 369.46 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 381.5 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 368.75 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 346.16 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 318.01 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 321.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 312.66 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 314.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 288.85 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 315.92 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 331.09 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 326.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 314.69 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 308.94 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 320.75 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 308.97 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 303.55 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 343.57 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 309.65 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 326.25 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 352.07 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 350.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 345.81 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 352.63 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 326.97 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 337.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 272.36 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 291.68 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 289.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 282.7 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 297.88 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 298.74 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 298.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 294.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 298.34 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 292.53 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 306.45 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 284.56 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 266.62 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 268.22 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 275.17 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 288.31 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 298.33 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 297.78 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 294.77 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 288.55 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 290.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 288.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 314.17 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 319.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 314.94 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 294.85 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 297.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 345.9 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 312.91 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 308.96 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 308.96 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 353.62 kilograms per year per capita, 87% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 308.96 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 406.55 kilograms per year per capita, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 390.46 kilograms per year per capita | 369.46 kilograms per year per capita | 406.21 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 324.39 kilograms per year per capita | 288.85 kilograms per year per capita | 368.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 323.92 kilograms per year per capita | 303.55 kilograms per year per capita | 352.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 309.58 kilograms per year per capita | 272.36 kilograms per year per capita | 352.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 287.3 kilograms per year per capita | 266.62 kilograms per year per capita | 306.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.14 kilograms per year per capita | 288.38 kilograms per year per capita | 319.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.4 kilograms per year per capita | 297.84 kilograms per year per capita | 345.9 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 81 Djibouti 316.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 Japan 315.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 Canada 313.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 85 Spain 301.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 86 Bermuda 301.57 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 Uruguay 294.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in France?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in France was 308.96 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 406.21 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2006.
- How does France rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- France ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.