Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Jordan
Jordan: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 322.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
322.25 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
78th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,226 kilograms per year per capita
in 1964
All-time low
125.71 kilograms per year per capita
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Jordan, 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 Jordan stood at 322.25 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Jordan peaked at 1,226 kilograms per year per capita in 1964 and was at its lowest, 125.71 kilograms per year per capita, in 1976.
Jordan ranks 78th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,175 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,029 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 1963 | 1,112 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 1,226 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 1,135 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 605.61 kilograms per year per capita | -46.7% |
| 1967 | 637.76 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 293.43 kilograms per year per capita | -54.0% |
| 1969 | 316.07 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 221.93 kilograms per year per capita | -29.8% |
| 1971 | 246.88 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 329.62 kilograms per year per capita | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 169.51 kilograms per year per capita | -48.6% |
| 1974 | 175.56 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 262.54 kilograms per year per capita | +49.5% |
| 1976 | 125.71 kilograms per year per capita | -52.1% |
| 1977 | 144.74 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 322.49 kilograms per year per capita | +122.8% |
| 1979 | 168.61 kilograms per year per capita | -47.7% |
| 1980 | 207.26 kilograms per year per capita | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 150.87 kilograms per year per capita | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 158.28 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 232.59 kilograms per year per capita | +47.0% |
| 1984 | 191.59 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 361.48 kilograms per year per capita | +88.7% |
| 1986 | 323.19 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 359.31 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 325.64 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 153.74 kilograms per year per capita | -52.8% |
| 1990 | 218.72 kilograms per year per capita | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 251.57 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 276.24 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 202.6 kilograms per year per capita | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 343.9 kilograms per year per capita | +69.7% |
| 1995 | 344.69 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 265.19 kilograms per year per capita | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 171.93 kilograms per year per capita | -35.2% |
| 1998 | 157.25 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 204.02 kilograms per year per capita | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 236.26 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 171.27 kilograms per year per capita | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 294.61 kilograms per year per capita | +72.0% |
| 2003 | 271.47 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 297.75 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 285.97 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 306.73 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 242.13 kilograms per year per capita | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 224.43 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 228.41 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 340.61 kilograms per year per capita | +49.1% |
| 2011 | 351.4 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 319.76 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 317.87 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 307.04 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 348.31 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 414.45 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 308.66 kilograms per year per capita | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 311.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 284.69 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 303.56 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 373.95 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 344.36 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 322.25 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 322.25 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 279.72 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 322.25 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 348.91 kilograms per year per capita, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 836.68 kilograms per year per capita | 293.43 kilograms per year per capita | 1,226 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 216.76 kilograms per year per capita | 125.71 kilograms per year per capita | 329.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.39 kilograms per year per capita | 150.87 kilograms per year per capita | 361.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.61 kilograms per year per capita | 157.25 kilograms per year per capita | 344.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 255.9 kilograms per year per capita | 171.27 kilograms per year per capita | 306.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.43 kilograms per year per capita | 284.69 kilograms per year per capita | 414.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.03 kilograms per year per capita | 303.56 kilograms per year per capita | 373.95 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 75 Taiwan 331.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 76 Italy 330.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 326 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 79 Slovakia 321.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 80 Czechia 317.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Djibouti 316.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Jordan?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Jordan was 322.25 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,226 kilograms per year per capita in 1964.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.71 kilograms per year per capita in 1976.
- How does Jordan rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Jordan ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.