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

Zimbabwe: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 368.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
368.09 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
59th
of 191 countries
All-time high
368.09 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
28.92 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 368.09 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 761.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Zimbabwe peaked at 368.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.92 kilograms per year per capita, in 2008.

Zimbabwe ranks 59th 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 50.41 kilograms per year per capita 50.03 kilograms per year per capita 51.39 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 50.42 kilograms per year per capita 49.61 kilograms per year per capita 50.7 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 41.24 kilograms per year per capita 37.13 kilograms per year per capita 47.57 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 32.33 kilograms per year per capita 29.09 kilograms per year per capita 36.76 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 35.05 kilograms per year per capita 28.92 kilograms per year per capita 45.08 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 73.53 kilograms per year per capita 40.61 kilograms per year per capita 189.06 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 281.01 kilograms per year per capita 181.06 kilograms per year per capita 368.09 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 56 Seychelles 375.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 57 Egypt 371.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 58 Macao 371.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 60 Niger 365.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 61 Estonia 362.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 62 Turkmenistan 357.35 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 Zimbabwe?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Zimbabwe was 368.09 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 368.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 28.92 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
How does Zimbabwe rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 761.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.