Countries with the highest per capita vegetable consumption in 2024 were Ukraine (653 kg per person), China (486 kg per person), and Turkey (353 kg per person), according to a study by IndexBox.
At the same time, China is the country with the largest volume of vegetable consumption — 693 million tons, accounting for 46% of global consumption. India ranks second (195 million tons), followed by the United States in third place (52 million tons).
The products with the highest volumes of consumption in 2024 were potatoes (380M tons), fresh vegetables, nes (296M tons) and tomatoes (189M tons), with a combined 57% share of global consumption. Onions (dry), cucumbers and gherkins, cabbage and other brassicas, eggplants (aubergines), mushrooms and truffles, carrots and turnips, chilies and peppers (green), spinach, lettuce and chicory, garlic, cauliflower and broccoli, green beans, peas (green), asparagus, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables and leguminous vegetables, nes lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.
In monetary terms, the largest vegetable markets were fresh vegetables ($331.3 billion), tomatoes ($184.9 billion), and potatoes ($139.6 billion), together holding a 48% share of the global market.
Experts predict that the global vegetable market will grow by 2.1% by 2030, reaching 1,722 million tons, with the market value increasing to $1,758 billion (+4.2%).
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