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

Vietnam: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 524.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
524.22 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
23rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
524.22 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
114.16 kilograms per year per capita
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam is 524.22 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Vietnam peaked at 524.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114.16 kilograms per year per capita, in 1985.

That places Vietnam 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 130.33 kilograms per year per capita 128.64 kilograms per year per capita 132.67 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 119.75 kilograms per year per capita 116.66 kilograms per year per capita 127.99 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 121.42 kilograms per year per capita 114.16 kilograms per year per capita 128.84 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 150.71 kilograms per year per capita 124.64 kilograms per year per capita 199.71 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 231.21 kilograms per year per capita 206.83 kilograms per year per capita 241 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 388.37 kilograms per year per capita 216.65 kilograms per year per capita 464.59 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 486.75 kilograms per year per capita 463.8 kilograms per year per capita 524.22 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 20 Azerbaijan 537.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 21 Maldives 536.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 22 Libya 529.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 24 Kyrgyzstan 518.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 26 Ukraine 494.21 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 Vietnam?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Vietnam was 524.22 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 524.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 114.16 kilograms per year per capita in 1985.
How does Vietnam rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Vietnam ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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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About this data

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.