This statistic shows the world's leading 10 producers of fresh vegetables in 2022. In that year, China was the leading producer with a production volume of over 616 million metric tons, followed by India with approximately 138 million metric tons of fresh vegetables. Tomatoes were the leading vegetables based on global production volume in that year.
Global vegetable production
Between 2000 and 2021, the global production volume of vegetables has increased significantly, from 682 million metric tons in 2000 to more than 1.15 billion metric tons in 2021.
Vegetable consumption around the world
In the United States, per capita consumption of fresh vegetables amounted to 139.8 pounds in 2021. Eating vegetables is considered to be extremely healthy and helps to maintain a vegetarian or plant-based diet. According to a survey conducted in 2021, over a quarter of the Austrian and German populations were following a flexitarian diet – meaning they mostly eat vegetables, whole grains and fruits and focus on protein intake from plant-based sources without completely abstaining from eating meat.
Leading producers of fresh vegetables worldwide in 2022
(in million metric tons)
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FAO. (February 6, 2024). Leading producers of fresh vegetables worldwide in 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/264662/top-producers-of-fresh-vegetables-worldwide/
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