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
Latest (2023)
508.6 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
25th
of 192 countries
All-time high
529.5 kilograms per year per capita
in 2012
All-time low
94.87 kilograms per year per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 109.26 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 112.78 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 105.44 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 113.92 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 113.7 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 100.36 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 94.87 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 97.91 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 115.41 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 127.53 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 120.78 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 113.86 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 126.31 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 141.03 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 173.16 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 186.84 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 197.55 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 210.1 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 220.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 217.65 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 223.72 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 234.4 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 155.78 kilograms per year per capita | -33.5% |
| 1984 | 173.29 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 172.23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 186.53 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 184.83 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 190.78 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 183.06 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 198.37 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 213.04 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 218.46 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 213.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 216.87 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 192.2 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 205.39 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 195.6 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 207.14 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 196.58 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 195.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 220.72 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 219.98 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 216.42 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 206.59 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 196.4 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 217 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 219.89 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 234.21 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 232.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 462.87 kilograms per year per capita | +99.3% |
| 2011 | 501.69 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 529.5 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 513.5 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 491.61 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 505.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 515.26 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 504.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 493.34 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 493.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 481.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 463.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 471.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 508.6 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 508.6 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 353.62 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 508.6 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 406.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +99.3% | 232.3 kilograms per year per capita | 462.87 kilograms per year per capita |
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
- 23 Vietnam 524.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 518.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 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
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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 192 countries 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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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.