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

Rwanda: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 124.78 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
124.78 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
148th
of 191 countries
All-time high
164.56 kilograms per year per capita
in 2009
All-time low
44.22 kilograms per year per capita
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 124.78 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Rwanda peaked at 164.56 kilograms per year per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44.22 kilograms per year per capita, in 1988.

That places Rwanda 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 78.34 kilograms per year per capita 75.57 kilograms per year per capita 80.96 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 76.57 kilograms per year per capita 73.59 kilograms per year per capita 78.5 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 59.33 kilograms per year per capita 44.22 kilograms per year per capita 77.45 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 60.36 kilograms per year per capita 48.99 kilograms per year per capita 97.75 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 104.54 kilograms per year per capita 83.09 kilograms per year per capita 164.56 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 135.17 kilograms per year per capita 116.29 kilograms per year per capita 159.58 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 127.92 kilograms per year per capita 124.78 kilograms per year per capita 130.45 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 145 Botswana 133.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 146 Venezuela 131.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 147 Mauritania 125.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 149 Comoros 122.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 150 Kiribati 121.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 151 Bolivia 117.96 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 Rwanda?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Rwanda was 124.78 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 164.56 kilograms per year per capita in 2009.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 44.22 kilograms per year per capita in 1988.
How does Rwanda rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Rwanda ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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

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.