Fruit consumption by type in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fruit consumption by type was 0.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.08 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
95th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.1 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Cape Verde, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption by type in Cape Verde stood at 0.08 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Cape Verde peaked at 0.1 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Cape Verde 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0.0097 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0.0097 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0195 kilograms per year per capita | +100.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0196 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0197 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -49.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | +100.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0197 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0196 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0098 kilograms per year per capita | -50.3% |
| 2008 | 0.029 kilograms per year per capita | +197.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0192 kilograms per year per capita | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +160.4% |
| 2011 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | +166.7% |
| 2016 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2022 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.08 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.05 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.08 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.02 kilograms per year per capita, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0019 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0097 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0186 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0098 kilograms per year per capita | 0.029 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.053 kilograms per year per capita | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.055 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 92 Portugal 0.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 Russia 0.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 Tanzania 0.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 96 Comoros 0.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 97 Gabon 0.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 98 Romania 0.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 45.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 153.85 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 39.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 291.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 60.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4119 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,387 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Cape Verde?
- Fruit consumption by type in Cape Verde was 0.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by type recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Cape Verde ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.