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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.

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

Name: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Malawi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malawi: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 236.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

236.9 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

107th

of 191 countries

All-time high

245.34 kilograms per year per capita

in 2017

All-time low

47.42 kilograms per year per capita

in 2008

Years of data

1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Malawi, 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 Malawi stood at 236.9 kilograms per year per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Malawi peaked at 245.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.42 kilograms per year per capita, in 2008.

That places Malawi 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	78.01 kilograms per year per capita	76.8 kilograms per year per capita	80.64 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	84.56 kilograms per year per capita	73.23 kilograms per year per capita	87.92 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	76.06 kilograms per year per capita	67.51 kilograms per year per capita	84.12 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	61.69 kilograms per year per capita	57.68 kilograms per year per capita	67.17 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	60.36 kilograms per year per capita	47.42 kilograms per year per capita	64.01 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	152.07 kilograms per year per capita	62.91 kilograms per year per capita	245.34 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	234.58 kilograms per year per capita	231.64 kilograms per year per capita	237.83 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Malawi

104 India 254.57 kilograms per year per capita compare
105 El Salvador 253.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
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108 Morocco 235.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
109 Georgia 228.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
110 Myanmar 220.38 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 Malawi?: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Malawi was 236.9 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 Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 245.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 47.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
How does Malawi rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?: Malawi ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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: 07 August 2026

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.