What is fruit consumption by type in Denmark?

Fruit consumption by type in Denmark was 0.45 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 Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.

What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0998 kilograms per year per capita in 1987.

How does Denmark rank for fruit consumption by type?

Denmark ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark 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 Denmark

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Denmark
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)

Denmark: Fruit consumption by type was 0.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.45 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 11.8%

World rank

35th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.63 kilograms per year per capita

in 2014

All-time low

0.0998 kilograms per year per capita

in 1987

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Denmark, 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 Denmark stood at 0.45 kilograms per year per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Denmark peaked at 0.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0998 kilograms per year per capita, in 1987.

Denmark ranks 35th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1623 kilograms per year per capita	0.1202 kilograms per year per capita	0.2001 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.142 kilograms per year per capita	0.1199 kilograms per year per capita	0.1601 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.191 kilograms per year per capita	0.0998 kilograms per year per capita	0.3103 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.2589 kilograms per year per capita	0.1701 kilograms per year per capita	0.3397 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.3809 kilograms per year per capita	0.3195 kilograms per year per capita	0.4901 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	0.527 kilograms per year per capita	0.42 kilograms per year per capita	0.63 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	0.5 kilograms per year per capita	0.45 kilograms per year per capita	0.54 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Denmark

32 Syria 0.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
33 North Macedonia 0.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
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

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Denmark

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Denmark?: Fruit consumption by type in Denmark was 0.45 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 Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0998 kilograms per year per capita in 1987.
How does Denmark rank for fruit consumption by type?: Denmark ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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.