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

Yemen: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 54.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
54.39 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
181st
of 191 countries
All-time high
114.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 1989
All-time low
33.32 kilograms per year per capita
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Yemen, 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

Yemen recorded 54.39 kilograms per year per capita for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in 2023.

The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Yemen peaked at 114.68 kilograms per year per capita in 1989 and was at its lowest, 33.32 kilograms per year per capita, in 1970.

That places Yemen 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45.4 kilograms per year per capita 39.08 kilograms per year per capita 48.44 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 81.91 kilograms per year per capita 33.32 kilograms per year per capita 107.52 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 104.27 kilograms per year per capita 92.45 kilograms per year per capita 114.68 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 87.66 kilograms per year per capita 74.35 kilograms per year per capita 100.53 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 81.46 kilograms per year per capita 76.09 kilograms per year per capita 87.45 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 62.22 kilograms per year per capita 44.99 kilograms per year per capita 83.95 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 60.79 kilograms per year per capita 54.39 kilograms per year per capita 73.24 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 178 Ecuador 64.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 179 Samoa 62.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 180 Central African Republic 58.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 182 Somalia 52.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 183 Guinea-Bissau 50.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 184 Zambia 49.18 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 Yemen?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Yemen was 54.39 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 114.68 kilograms per year per capita in 1989.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 33.32 kilograms per year per capita in 1970.
How does Yemen rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Yemen ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Yemen 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.