Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 194.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
194.38 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
119th
of 191 countries
All-time high
824.7 kilograms per year per capita
in 1993
All-time low
13.93 kilograms per year per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 194.38 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in United Arab Emirates peaked at 824.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13.93 kilograms per year per capita, in 1965.

United Arab Emirates ranks 119th 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 60.67 kilograms per year per capita 13.93 kilograms per year per capita 170 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 336.59 kilograms per year per capita 162.17 kilograms per year per capita 506.88 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 714.27 kilograms per year per capita 543.46 kilograms per year per capita 823.09 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 654.69 kilograms per year per capita 552.05 kilograms per year per capita 824.7 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 372.57 kilograms per year per capita 249.06 kilograms per year per capita 632.64 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 219.5 kilograms per year per capita 178.98 kilograms per year per capita 245.15 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 292.32 kilograms per year per capita 194.38 kilograms per year per capita 384.45 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 116 Tuvalu 198.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 117 Costa Rica 196.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 118 Benin 195.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 120 Sudan 188.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 121 Sierra Leone 185.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 122 Guatemala 185.09 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 United Arab Emirates?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in United Arab Emirates was 194.38 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 824.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1993.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 13.93 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
United Arab Emirates ranks 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.