Vegetable consumption in the Russian Federation in 2025 may exceed the record 107 kg per person — RSHB

The supply of this produce in the country has increased due to the development of vegetable farming. According to the results of 2025, the consumption of vegetables in Russia per capita may exceed the record 107 kg. This forecast was made by Andrey Dalnov, the chief industry analyst at Rosselkhozbank (RSHB), to Agroinvestor. The forecast is based on changes in the structure of agricultural production and the eating habits of Russians, he explained. In 1990-1999, the consumption of vegetables in the Russian Federation averaged 77 kg per person per year, in 2000-2009 it was 88 kg, in 2010-2019 it was 103 kg, and from 2020 to the present time it is 105 kg. "After 2014, Russia intensified the development of vegetable farming, in particular, large investors created a powerful greenhouse business. This became a factor in filling the market," Dalnov noted. However, supply alone is not enough to increase consumption, he continues: there needs to be a conscious desire for health. "This ...