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

Suriname: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 159.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
159.93 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
134th
of 191 countries
All-time high
258.76 kilograms per year per capita
in 2016
All-time low
28.66 kilograms per year per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Suriname, 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 Suriname stood at 159.93 kilograms per year per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Suriname peaked at 258.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.66 kilograms per year per capita, in 1975.

Suriname ranks 134th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54.18 kilograms per year per capita 45.98 kilograms per year per capita 67.36 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 41.6 kilograms per year per capita 28.66 kilograms per year per capita 49.39 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 74.95 kilograms per year per capita 45.29 kilograms per year per capita 121.43 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 194.24 kilograms per year per capita 151.64 kilograms per year per capita 250.97 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 153.84 kilograms per year per capita 119.84 kilograms per year per capita 192.34 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 215.1 kilograms per year per capita 163.9 kilograms per year per capita 258.76 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 167.64 kilograms per year per capita 143.52 kilograms per year per capita 210.95 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 131 Sri Lanka 170.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 132 Philippines 162.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 133 Burkina Faso 160.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 135 Kenya 152.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 136 Gabon 152.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 137 Angola 150.34 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 Suriname?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Suriname was 159.93 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 Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 258.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 28.66 kilograms per year per capita in 1975.
How does Suriname rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Suriname ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname 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.