Fruit consumption by fruit type in Canada
Canada: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 0.4 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.4
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
39th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.5094
in 1967
All-time low
0.1092
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.4 for fruit consumption by fruit 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 fruit type in Canada peaked at 0.5094 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.1092, in 2001.
That places Canada 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4107 | — |
| 1962 | 0.3308 | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4109 | +24.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3104 | -24.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3501 | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1599 | -54.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5094 | +218.6% |
| 1968 | 0.17 | -66.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4309 | +153.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2299 | -46.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2189 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1593 | -27.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2796 | +75.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3199 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3798 | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2298 | -39.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2399 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3702 | +54.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2902 | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1798 | -38.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2093 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2686 | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1889 | -29.7% |
| 1984 | 0.189 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1894 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1598 | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 0.25 | +56.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2199 | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1795 | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1891 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2089 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1592 | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 0.179 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.189 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1492 | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1491 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1689 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1789 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.169 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1192 | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1092 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1488 | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1588 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1788 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2088 | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2389 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2492 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2195 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2095 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.27 | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 0.25 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.27 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.29 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.36 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.39 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.41 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.37 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4 | +8.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18, 2.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by fruit 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 | 0.5094 |
| 1969 | +153.5% | 0.17 | 0.4309 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3426 | 0.1599 | 0.5094 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2718 | 0.1593 | 0.3798 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2034 | 0.1598 | 0.2686 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.174 | 0.1491 | 0.2089 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1841 | 0.1092 | 0.2492 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.297 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3925 | 0.37 | 0.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0258 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in Canada?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in Canada was 0.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5094 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1092 in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- Canada ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by fruit type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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