Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Nepal
Nepal: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 408.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
408.4 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
408.4 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
21.5 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 408.4 kilograms per year per capita for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Nepal peaked at 408.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.5 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 46th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.5 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 23.45 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 25.28 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 27.04 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 28.68 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 27.01 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 28.56 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 33.15 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 36.48 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 36.67 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 38.81 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 37.96 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 37.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 45.44 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 53.34 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 52.17 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 68.04 kilograms per year per capita | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 66.48 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 81.17 kilograms per year per capita | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 79.27 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 85.2 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 84.13 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 100.28 kilograms per year per capita | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 102.3 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 106.32 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 108.94 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 120.1 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 117.55 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 121.15 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 127 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 119.63 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 135.12 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 139.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 136.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 140.43 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 144.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 145.6 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 158.03 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 139.03 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 152.84 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 167.06 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 178.6 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 187.64 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 197.72 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 210.99 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 213.15 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 225.45 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 247.64 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 263.25 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 292.5 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 309.1 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 321.81 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 320.2 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 333.1 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 342.72 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 379.55 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 359.38 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 374.48 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 404.23 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 386.29 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 389.35 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 390.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 408.4 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 408.4 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.07 kilograms per year per capita, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 408.4 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 214.28 kilograms per year per capita, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.91 kilograms per year per capita | 21.5 kilograms per year per capita | 36.48 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.73 kilograms per year per capita | 36.67 kilograms per year per capita | 81.17 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.52 kilograms per year per capita | 79.27 kilograms per year per capita | 121.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.52 kilograms per year per capita | 119.63 kilograms per year per capita | 158.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.43 kilograms per year per capita | 152.84 kilograms per year per capita | 263.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.71 kilograms per year per capita | 292.5 kilograms per year per capita | 404.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.57 kilograms per year per capita | 386.29 kilograms per year per capita | 408.4 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 43 Dominica 421.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 Mauritius 420.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 45 Denmark 410.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 47 Switzerland 402.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 48 Norway 401.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 49 Latvia 396.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Nepal?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Nepal was 408.4 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 408.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.