Onions and tomatoes have the highest per capita consumption in the United States of any type of fresh vegetable in 2023. That year, the average American consumed around 21.2 pounds of onions and 19.2 pounds of tomatoes. Vegetable production in the United States The overwhelming majority of the vegetables produced in the United States originate from California. In 2020, California produced some 436 million centum weight of fresh and processing marketing vegetables. For perspective, the first and second runner-ups in terms of vegetable production that year were Washington and Arizona, which produced around 39 and 32 million centum weight of vegetables, respectively. Processed vegetables Vegetable processing typically refers to a procedure to make vegetables ready for human consumption and to make the vegetables last longer and prevent spoilage. A few examples include canning, pickling, and freezing. Though fresh vegetables are generally considered more nutritious than canned vegetables, about 60 percent of the per capita utilization of vegetables in the United States is attributed to processed vegetables as opposed to fresh vegetables.

The timeline shows the per capita consumption of fresh vegetables in the United States from 2000 to 2023. According to the report, the U.S. per capita consumption of fresh vegetables amounted to 155.4 pounds in 2023.

In 2023, the average fresh vegetable consumption per person in China amounted to around 109.9 kilograms, increasing from 104.8 kilograms in 2023. In urban households, consumption of fresh vegetables is significantly higher than in rural households.The world’s largest vegetable producer Benefiting from the country’s vast farmland and diverse climate, vegetable growing in China is highly developed. By 20213, China had acreage dedicated to vegetable production of 22.87 million hectares. In that year, China produced more than 600 million metric tons of fresh vegetables, nearly half of all global production.Eating fresh vegetables as a new dietary trend in ChinaThough vegetables have been widely consumed in China over centuries, according to the country’s dietary and nutrition monitoring report, only 15 percent of Chinese meet the daily recommendation amount of fresh vegetable intake. Nevertheless, with the rise of health consciousness, many Chinese consumers are becoming more aware of the importance of vegetables as a source of fiber and vitamins. After the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in 2020, more than half of Chinese respondents in a survey said they increased the consumption of fruits and vegetables.

This variable represents per capita fruit and vegetable availability. Data is sourced from the US Department of Agriculture.

Indonesia Average Weekly Consumption per Capita: Vegetables: Others data was reported at 0.044 kg in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.033 kg for 2017. Indonesia Average Weekly Consumption per Capita: Vegetables: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 0.038 kg from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2018, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.053 kg in 2008 and a record low of 0.005 kg in 2007. Indonesia Average Weekly Consumption per Capita: Vegetables: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table ID.HC007: Average Weekly Consumption per Capita.

In 2023, the consumption of vegetables per capita in South Korea amounted to around 134.8 kilograms, which has decreased to the amount of the previous year. Overall, vegetable consumption per capita has been fluctuating in.

CN: Consumption of Food per Capita: Rural: Vegetable and Mushroom: Fresh Vegatable data was reported at 88.452 kg in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.687 kg for 2016. CN: Consumption of Food per Capita: Rural: Vegetable and Mushroom: Fresh Vegatable data is updated yearly, averaging 88.749 kg from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.687 kg in 2016 and a record low of 87.460 kg in 2014. CN: Consumption of Food per Capita: Rural: Vegetable and Mushroom: Fresh Vegatable data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Consumption of Food per Capita.

Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: Volga Region Federal District (VR) data was reported at 95.000 kg in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 95.000 kg for 2021. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: Volga Region Federal District (VR) data is updated yearly, averaging 88.000 kg from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104.000 kg in 2012 and a record low of 64.000 kg in 1994. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: Volga Region Federal District (VR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HB012: Household Food Consumption per Capita: Vegetable and Melon.

Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: NW: City of St Petersburg data was reported at 85.000 kg in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 84.000 kg for 2021. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: NW: City of St Petersburg data is updated yearly, averaging 65.000 kg from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.000 kg in 2020 and a record low of 41.000 kg in 1993. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: NW: City of St Petersburg data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HB012: Household Food Consumption per Capita: Vegetable and Melon.

Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: VR: Republic of Marii El data was reported at 119.000 kg in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 115.000 kg for 2021. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: VR: Republic of Marii El data is updated yearly, averaging 101.000 kg from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 135.000 kg in 2012 and a record low of 76.000 kg in 1990. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: VR: Republic of Marii El data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HB012: Household Food Consumption per Capita: Vegetable and Melon.

In 2023, an average South Korean person consumed around 260.3 grams of vegetables per day in 2022. The daily average vegetables consumption for men and women was 291.8 grams and 228.8 grams, respectively.

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This report analyses apparent fruit and vegetable consumption per capita in Australia. Apparent fruit and vegetable consumption measures the total amount of fruit and vegetable products consumed directly as fruit or vegetables, or those used in food manufacturing. Data is sourced from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAOSTAT) and is measured in kilograms per capita each calendar year.

Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: SF: Krasnodar Territory data was reported at 128.000 kg in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 130.000 kg for 2021. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: SF: Krasnodar Territory data is updated yearly, averaging 129.000 kg from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 144.000 kg in 1991 and a record low of 83.000 kg in 1998. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: SF: Krasnodar Territory data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HB012: Household Food Consumption per Capita: Vegetable and Melon.

Tomatoes were the preferred vegetables consumed by households in Spain, with a consumption volume of 13 kilograms per person in 2021. Onions ranked second on the list, with a consumption of 7.1 kilos per capita.

Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: UF: Chelyabinsk Region data was reported at 94.000 kg in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 92.000 kg for 2021. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: UF: Chelyabinsk Region data is updated yearly, averaging 77.000 kg from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.000 kg in 2009 and a record low of 46.000 kg in 1994. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: UF: Chelyabinsk Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HB012: Household Food Consumption per Capita: Vegetable and Melon.

Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: VR: Samara Region data was reported at 113.000 kg in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 112.000 kg for 2021. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: VR: Samara Region data is updated yearly, averaging 87.000 kg from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118.000 kg in 2018 and a record low of 47.000 kg in 1995. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: VR: Samara Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HB012: Household Food Consumption per Capita: Vegetable and Melon.

In 2020, the population of Singapore consumed around 98 kilograms of vegetables per person. The Health Promotion Board of Singapore recommends eating two servings of fruits and two servings of vegetables a day as part of a healthy diet. One serving of vegetable was given as 100 grams of either cooked or raw vegetables.

Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: FE: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) data was reported at 78.000 kg in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 78.000 kg for 2021. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: FE: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) data is updated yearly, averaging 70.000 kg from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.000 kg in 2020 and a record low of 54.000 kg in 1994. Vegetables & Melons Consumption per Capita: FE: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HB012: Household Food Consumption per Capita: Vegetable and Melon.

Statistics illustrates consumption, production, prices, and trade of Frozen Vegetables in Jamaica from 2007 to 2024.