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

Norway: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 401.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
401.08 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
48th
of 191 countries
All-time high
445.94 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
113.5 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Norway stood at 401.08 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Norway peaked at 445.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 113.5 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.

Norway ranks 48th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 129.05 kilograms per year per capita 113.5 kilograms per year per capita 140.98 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 134.45 kilograms per year per capita 126.9 kilograms per year per capita 148.93 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 157.27 kilograms per year per capita 138.31 kilograms per year per capita 172.78 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 164.68 kilograms per year per capita 155.38 kilograms per year per capita 175.14 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 201.67 kilograms per year per capita 166.28 kilograms per year per capita 224.21 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 408.16 kilograms per year per capita 386.59 kilograms per year per capita 422.64 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 424.75 kilograms per year per capita 401.08 kilograms per year per capita 445.94 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 45 Denmark 410.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 46 Nepal 408.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 47 Switzerland 402.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 49 Latvia 396.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 50 Israel 392.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 51 Senegal 385 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 Norway?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Norway was 401.08 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 445.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 113.5 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
How does Norway rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Norway ranks 48th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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.