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

Laos: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 552.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
552.19 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
19th
of 191 countries
All-time high
701.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 2015
All-time low
25.86 kilograms per year per capita
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

The most recent figure for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Laos is 552.19 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Laos peaked at 701.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.86 kilograms per year per capita, in 1986.

Laos ranks 19th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55.72 kilograms per year per capita 47.03 kilograms per year per capita 62.15 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 39.58 kilograms per year per capita 32.45 kilograms per year per capita 46.38 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 35.75 kilograms per year per capita 25.86 kilograms per year per capita 45.38 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 59.89 kilograms per year per capita 33.83 kilograms per year per capita 116.66 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 329.94 kilograms per year per capita 261.96 kilograms per year per capita 420.47 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 566.62 kilograms per year per capita 400.1 kilograms per year per capita 701.69 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 554.99 kilograms per year per capita 521.61 kilograms per year per capita 575.65 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 16 Armenia 596.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 17 South Korea 588.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 18 Belgium 585.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 20 Azerbaijan 537.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 21 Maldives 536.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 22 Libya 529.67 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 Laos?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Laos was 552.19 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 Laos?
The highest recorded value was 701.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 25.86 kilograms per year per capita in 1986.
How does Laos rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Laos ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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

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.