Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines was 368.09 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Zimbabwe stood at 368.09. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.92, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 192 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.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.97 | — |
| 1962 | 51.39 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 50.44 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 50.11 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 50.44 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 50.08 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 50.08 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 50.03 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 50.14 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 50.51 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 50.54 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 50.39 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 50.7 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 50.37 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 50.56 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 50.64 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 50.52 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 50.35 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 49.61 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 47.57 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 44.91 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 43.68 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 42.49 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 41.13 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 39.94 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 39.38 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 38.52 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 37.7 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 37.13 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 36.76 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 36.23 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 31.01 | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 32.3 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 31.71 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 32.37 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 32.29 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 31.82 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 29.68 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 29.09 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 29.1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 33.3 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 30.57 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 34.35 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 35.66 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 36.52 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 45.08 | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 39.69 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 28.92 | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 37.32 | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 43.43 | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 40.61 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 42.99 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 42.74 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 41.73 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 41.37 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 71.32 | +72.4% |
| 2017 | 81.43 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 140.59 | +72.6% |
| 2019 | 189.06 | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 247.83 | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 181.06 | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 327.07 | +80.6% |
| 2023 | 368.09 | +12.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 368.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.07, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 368.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117.57, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +80.6% | 181.06 | 327.07 |
| 2018 | +72.6% | 81.43 | 140.59 |
| 2016 | +72.4% | 41.37 | 71.32 |
| 2019 | +34.5% | 140.59 | 189.06 |
| 2020 | +31.1% | 189.06 | 247.83 |
| 2009 | +29.1% | 28.92 | 37.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.41 | 50.03 | 51.39 | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.42 | 49.61 | 50.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.24 | 37.13 | 47.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.33 | 29.09 | 36.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.05 | 28.92 | 45.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.53 | 40.61 | 189.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.01 | 181.06 | 368.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
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 in 2023, according to 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 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 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 192 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 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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