Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Ireland
Ireland: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 508.6 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 508.6 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Ireland peaked at 529.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 94.87 kilograms per year per capita, in 1967.
Ireland ranks 25th of 191 regions 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.07 kilograms per year per capita | 94.87 kilograms per year per capita | 115.41 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 161.73 kilograms per year per capita | 113.86 kilograms per year per capita | 220.14 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.23 kilograms per year per capita | 155.78 kilograms per year per capita | 234.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.71 kilograms per year per capita | 192.2 kilograms per year per capita | 218.46 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.92 kilograms per year per capita | 195.68 kilograms per year per capita | 234.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.11 kilograms per year per capita | 462.87 kilograms per year per capita | 529.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 481.23 kilograms per year per capita | 463.58 kilograms per year per capita | 508.6 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 22 Libya 529.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
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- 26 Ukraine 494.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 27 Belarus 488.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 28 Austria 487.75 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 Ireland?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Ireland was 508.6 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 529.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.87 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
- How does Ireland rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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About this data
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.