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

Gambia: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 79.84 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
79.84 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
173rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
157.11 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
All-time low
26.34 kilograms per year per capita
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Gambia, 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

In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Gambia stood at 79.84 kilograms per year per capita.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Gambia peaked at 157.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.34 kilograms per year per capita, in 1985.

That places Gambia 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.27 kilograms per year per capita 30.72 kilograms per year per capita 36.07 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 30.44 kilograms per year per capita 29.06 kilograms per year per capita 33.46 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 36.6 kilograms per year per capita 26.34 kilograms per year per capita 58.38 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 76.11 kilograms per year per capita 50.84 kilograms per year per capita 98.84 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 78.29 kilograms per year per capita 52.6 kilograms per year per capita 92.26 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 115.78 kilograms per year per capita 87.35 kilograms per year per capita 157.11 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 93.79 kilograms per year per capita 79.84 kilograms per year per capita 114.12 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 170 Lesotho 85.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 171 Pakistan 83.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 172 Ghana 79.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 174 Uganda 76.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 175 East Timor 76.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 176 Liberia 74.25 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 Gambia?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Gambia was 79.84 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 Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 157.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.34 kilograms per year per capita in 1985.
How does Gambia rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Gambia ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.