Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Africa
South Africa: Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines was 102.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
102.23
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
142.24
in 1981
All-time low
98.89
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Africa stood at 102.23.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Africa peaked at 142.24 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 98.89, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 134.74 | — |
| 1962 | 125.26 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 128.28 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 135.41 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 134.35 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 127.61 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 134.44 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 125.98 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 129.83 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 129.13 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 124.02 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 129.77 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 127.17 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 128.09 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 135.92 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 139.44 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 132.88 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 132.88 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 129.26 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 131.52 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 142.24 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 139.73 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 125.94 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 126.25 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 128.46 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 125.05 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 126.26 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 118.34 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 122.2 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 113.96 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 115.18 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 112.43 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 113.34 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 108.75 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 115.57 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 111.63 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 114.77 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 111.7 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 114.95 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 108.18 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 112.31 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 106.21 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 113.25 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 111.97 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 111.81 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 107.26 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 113.13 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 120.82 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 115.59 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 128.34 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 125.93 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 127.98 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 115.77 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 107.52 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 114.75 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 106.37 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 111.08 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 103.71 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 102.39 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 106.12 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 104.89 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 98.89 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 102.23 | +3.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 102.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 279.72, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 102.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117.57, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130.66 | 125.26 | 135.41 | 9 |
| 1970s | 130.86 | 124.02 | 139.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.6 | 118.34 | 142.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.23 | 108.75 | 115.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.05 | 106.21 | 120.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.38 | 102.39 | 128.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.03 | 98.89 | 106.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 159 Nauru 109.94 compare
- 160 Netherlands Antilles 109.3 compare
- 161 Micronesia (country) 107.58 compare
- 163 Nicaragua 101.82 compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 98.73 compare
- 165 Burundi 98.47 compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Africa?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Africa was 102.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 142.24 in 1981.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.89 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines?
- South Africa ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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