Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in New Zealand

New Zealand: Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines was 377.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
377.85
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
548.99
in 1995
All-time low
190.86
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in New Zealand, 1961–2023

200300400500196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in New Zealand stood at 377.85.

The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in New Zealand peaked at 548.99 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 190.86, in 1966.

That places New Zealand 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 227.62 —
1962 235.4 +3.4%
1963 263.91 +12.1%
1964 265.36 +0.5%
1965 258.04 -2.8%
1966 190.86 -26.0%
1967 199.49 +4.5%
1968 212.9 +6.7%
1969 246.05 +15.6%
1970 223.41 -9.2%
1971 212.57 -4.9%
1972 237.3 +11.6%
1973 243.36 +2.6%
1974 244.28 +0.4%
1975 243.65 -0.3%
1976 218.32 -10.4%
1977 233.75 +7.1%
1978 273.72 +17.1%
1979 249.09 -9.0%
1980 262.08 +5.2%
1981 225.05 -14.1%
1982 251.04 +11.6%
1983 233.4 -7.0%
1984 232.32 -0.5%
1985 256.43 +10.4%
1986 267.54 +4.3%
1987 303.01 +13.3%
1988 280.97 -7.3%
1989 281.65 +0.2%
1990 284.14 +0.9%
1991 325.15 +14.4%
1992 277.65 -14.6%
1993 334.27 +20.4%
1994 545.83 +63.3%
1995 548.99 +0.6%
1996 524 -4.6%
1997 413.84 -21.0%
1998 368.94 -10.8%
1999 373.92 +1.3%
2000 361.28 -3.4%
2001 391.95 +8.5%
2002 337.15 -14.0%
2003 322.67 -4.3%
2004 379.14 +17.5%
2005 334.53 -11.8%
2006 415.85 +24.3%
2007 355.76 -14.5%
2008 362.09 +1.8%
2009 387.74 +7.1%
2010 354.94 -8.5%
2011 376.34 +6.0%
2012 390.5 +3.8%
2013 364.88 -6.6%
2014 386.72 +6.0%
2015 389.35 +0.7%
2016 374.75 -3.8%
2017 347.35 -7.3%
2018 389.66 +12.2%
2019 329.26 -15.5%
2020 287.7 -12.6%
2021 309.4 +7.5%
2022 317.76 +2.7%
2023 377.85 +18.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 377.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 353.62, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 377.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 261.9, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 233.29 190.86 265.36 9
1970s 237.94 212.57 273.72 10
1980s 259.35 225.05 303.01 10
1990s 399.67 277.65 548.99 10
2000s 364.82 322.67 415.85 10
2010s 370.38 329.26 390.5 10
2020s 323.18 287.7 377.85 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 52 French Polynesia 383.26 compare
  2. 53 Bahrain 381.9 compare
  3. 54 Lebanon 378.56 compare
  4. 56 Seychelles 375.43 compare
  5. 57 Egypt 371.82 compare
  6. 58 Macao 371.16 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in New Zealand?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in New Zealand was 377.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 548.99 in 1995.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 190.86 in 1966.
How does New Zealand rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines?
New Zealand ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from 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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Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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