M. Shahbandeh
Research expert covering agriculture & FMCG
Vegetables - statistics & facts
Fruit and vegetable processing industry is growing rapidly acroos the globa. Between 2022 and 2023, the market grew by over 25 billion U.S. dollars in value. The majoroty of the fresh vegetable is originated in Asia. In 2022, Asia produced about 80 percent of the vegetables produced globally, totaling about 903 million tons. The most produced vegetables worldwide are tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers.
Vegetable industry in the U.S.
In the United States, the area used for vegetable production has been decreasing since 2000. As of 2023, some 2.4 million acres are used in total for growing vegetables. In 2024, the total projected farm income based on cash receipts from vegetables was about 23 billion U.S. dollars. California is the most important U.S. state when it comes to the production of vegetables.Vegetable consumption
Every average American utilizes about 137 pounds of fresh vegetables and 109 pounds of processed vegetables per year. Onions and tomatoes are the most popular fresh vegetables, followed by and some varieties of lettuce and bell peppers. The expenditure on fresh vegetable in the U.S. households captured a share of 32 percent of the total fruits and vegetables expenditures. Every U.S. consumer annually spends approximately 50 U.S. dollars on frozen vegetables.
