Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Tanzania
Tanzania: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 115.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
115.46 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
156th
of 192 countries
All-time high
150.88 kilograms per year per capita
in 1970
All-time low
68.28 kilograms per year per capita
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Tanzania, 1961–2023
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 Tanzania is 115.46 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Tanzania peaked at 150.88 kilograms per year per capita in 1970 and was at its lowest, 68.28 kilograms per year per capita, in 2005.
That places Tanzania 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147.63 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 147.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 147.37 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 147.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 146.82 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 145.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 149.25 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 148.27 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 150.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 150.88 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 146.48 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 141.91 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 138.61 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 136.46 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 132.95 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 131.95 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 130.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 125.74 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 123.64 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 124.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 122.25 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 120.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 118.02 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 115.93 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 113.85 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 111.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 109.68 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 107.91 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 106.54 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 108.13 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 106.79 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 98.82 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 84.96 kilograms per year per capita | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 86.29 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 88.06 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 90.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 86.11 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 86.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 84.67 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 82.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 80.98 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 78.66 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 88.4 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 75.59 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 68.28 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 81.59 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 86.33 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 83.09 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 99.91 kilograms per year per capita | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 113.57 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 123.57 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 130.92 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 132.23 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 137.36 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 125.03 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 143.22 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 145.55 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 147.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 120.09 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 105.68 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 99.96 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 120.34 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 115.46 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 115.46 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.07 kilograms per year per capita, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 115.46 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117.57 kilograms per year per capita, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147.86 kilograms per year per capita | 145.46 kilograms per year per capita | 150.43 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 135.96 kilograms per year per capita | 123.64 kilograms per year per capita | 150.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.04 kilograms per year per capita | 106.54 kilograms per year per capita | 124.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.01 kilograms per year per capita | 84.67 kilograms per year per capita | 108.13 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.52 kilograms per year per capita | 68.28 kilograms per year per capita | 99.91 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.93 kilograms per year per capita | 113.57 kilograms per year per capita | 147.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.36 kilograms per year per capita | 99.96 kilograms per year per capita | 120.34 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 153 Togo 117.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Guinea 117.57 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Thailand 116.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Mozambique 115.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 158 Panama 114.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 159 Nauru 109.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Tanzania?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Tanzania was 115.46 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 150.88 kilograms per year per capita in 1970.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.28 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
- How does Tanzania rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Tanzania ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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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.