Vegetables Primary — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Vegetables Primary — Production was 58.95 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58.95 million t
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
10th
of 30 groups
All-time high
58.95 million t
in 2024
All-time low
6.18 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Vegetables Primary — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vegetables primary — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 58.95 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 58.95 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.18 million t, in 1961.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th of 30 groups 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.

Vegetables Primary — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Vegetables Primary — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 6.18 million t —
1962 6.37 million t +3.1%
1963 6.56 million t +2.9%
1964 6.77 million t +3.1%
1965 6.91 million t +2.0%
1966 7.22 million t +4.6%
1967 7.63 million t +5.6%
1968 7.85 million t +2.9%
1969 7.92 million t +0.9%
1970 8.23 million t +4.0%
1971 8.44 million t +2.5%
1972 8.29 million t -1.8%
1973 8.44 million t +1.8%
1974 8.61 million t +2.1%
1975 9.01 million t +4.6%
1976 9.26 million t +2.8%
1977 9.42 million t +1.7%
1978 9.60 million t +2.0%
1979 9.89 million t +3.0%
1980 10.05 million t +1.6%
1981 10.45 million t +4.0%
1982 10.79 million t +3.2%
1983 11.21 million t +3.9%
1984 11.40 million t +1.8%
1985 11.68 million t +2.4%
1986 12.12 million t +3.8%
1987 12.51 million t +3.2%
1988 12.85 million t +2.7%
1989 12.99 million t +1.1%
1990 13.35 million t +2.8%
1991 15.18 million t +13.7%
1992 15.41 million t +1.6%
1993 15.78 million t +2.4%
1994 16.19 million t +2.6%
1995 16.50 million t +1.9%
1996 17.12 million t +3.7%
1997 17.62 million t +2.9%
1998 18.48 million t +4.9%
1999 19.32 million t +4.6%
2000 20.29 million t +5.0%
2001 21.14 million t +4.2%
2002 22.25 million t +5.3%
2003 22.71 million t +2.1%
2004 23.97 million t +5.5%
2005 25.41 million t +6.0%
2006 26.16 million t +3.0%
2007 27.47 million t +5.0%
2008 28.80 million t +4.8%
2009 30.21 million t +4.9%
2010 32.48 million t +7.5%
2011 33.57 million t +3.4%
2012 34.82 million t +3.7%
2013 36.51 million t +4.9%
2014 39.77 million t +8.9%
2015 44.75 million t +12.5%
2016 46.67 million t +4.3%
2017 47.53 million t +1.8%
2018 49.06 million t +3.2%
2019 50.86 million t +3.7%
2020 52.72 million t +3.6%
2021 53.87 million t +2.2%
2022 56.40 million t +4.7%
2023 57.83 million t +2.5%
2024 58.95 million t +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.04 million t 6.18 million t 7.92 million t 9
1970s 8.92 million t 8.23 million t 9.89 million t 10
1980s 11.60 million t 10.05 million t 12.99 million t 10
1990s 16.49 million t 13.35 million t 19.32 million t 10
2000s 24.84 million t 20.29 million t 30.21 million t 10
2010s 41.60 million t 32.48 million t 50.86 million t 10
2020s 55.95 million t 52.72 million t 58.95 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 7 USSR 26.31 million t compare
  2. 8 Egypt 19.06 million t compare
  3. 8 Egypt 19.06 million t compare
  4. 10 Viet Nam 18.25 million t compare
  5. 11 Nigeria 16.33 million t compare
  6. 12 Mexico 15.45 million t compare
  7. 13 Russian Federation 13.76 million t compare
  8. 13 Russia 13.76 million t compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetables primary — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Vegetables primary — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 58.95 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 58.95 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.18 million t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for vegetables primary — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vegetables Primary — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 16,104 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.