Percent of household consumption spent on fruit and vegetables (all households) (%)
Definition
Proportion of household food and beverage expenditure that is spent on fruits and vegetables. Data are obtained from nationally representative household expenditure or consumption surveys.
Interpretation
As income per capita increases, households diversify their food consumption beyond starchy staple foods, into animal-source foods, fruits and vegetables, and processed foods, which are higher priced per calorie. There may be additional variation in this trend due to sociocultural factors and the agro-ecological conditions prevalent in a country.
Data source
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - Household Budget Survey (POF): Table 6972 - Average monthly family monetary and non-monetary expenditure on food - value and distribution - by total income classes and monthly family asset variation, according to types of expenditure: https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/6972 (accessed on 12/16/2025); Table 1619 - Average monthly family monetary and non-monetary expenditure on food - value and distribution - by total income classes and monthly family asset variation, according to types of expenditure (2008): https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/1619 (accessed on 12/16/2025).
| Level | Periodicity |
|---|---|
| State | 10 years |