Fruit consumption by type in Canada
Canada: Fruit consumption by type was 0.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.4 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
39th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.5094 kilograms per year per capita
in 1967
All-time low
0.1092 kilograms per year per capita
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Canada, 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
Canada recorded 0.4 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Canada peaked at 0.5094 kilograms per year per capita in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.1092 kilograms per year per capita, in 2001.
That places Canada 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Fruit consumption by type in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4107 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3308 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4109 kilograms per year per capita | +24.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3104 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3501 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1599 kilograms per year per capita | -54.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5094 kilograms per year per capita | +218.6% |
| 1968 | 0.17 kilograms per year per capita | -66.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4309 kilograms per year per capita | +153.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2299 kilograms per year per capita | -46.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2189 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1593 kilograms per year per capita | -27.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2796 kilograms per year per capita | +75.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3199 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3798 kilograms per year per capita | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2298 kilograms per year per capita | -39.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2399 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3702 kilograms per year per capita | +54.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2902 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1798 kilograms per year per capita | -38.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2093 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2686 kilograms per year per capita | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1889 kilograms per year per capita | -29.7% |
| 1984 | 0.189 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1894 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1598 kilograms per year per capita | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | +56.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2199 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1795 kilograms per year per capita | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1891 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2089 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1592 kilograms per year per capita | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 0.179 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.189 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1492 kilograms per year per capita | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1491 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1689 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1789 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.169 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1192 kilograms per year per capita | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1092 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1488 kilograms per year per capita | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1588 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1788 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2088 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2389 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2492 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2195 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2095 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.29 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.36 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.35 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.35 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.39 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.41 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.37 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.4 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 2.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by type in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +218.6% | 0.1599 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5094 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1969 | +153.5% | 0.17 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4309 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3426 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1599 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5094 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2718 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1593 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3798 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2034 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1598 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2686 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.174 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1491 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2089 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1841 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1092 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2492 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.297 kilograms per year per capita | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | 0.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3925 kilograms per year per capita | 0.37 kilograms per year per capita | 0.41 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 36 Montenegro 0.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 37 Malaysia 0.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Sri Lanka 0.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Sweden 0.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 0.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 France 0.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Canada?
- Fruit consumption by type in Canada was 0.4 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5094 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1092 kilograms per year per capita in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Canada ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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.