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 184 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.

Fruit consumption by type in Canada

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Canada
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 184 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

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 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Canada

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)

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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 184 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

Indicator: Fruit consumption by type
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 9,134 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.