Fruit consumption by type in Denmark
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 185 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
63
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 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1901 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1601 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2001 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1399 kilograms per year per capita | -22.3% |
| 1968 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1202 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1399 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1399 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1398 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1199 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1502 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1502 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1601 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1201 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2002 kilograms per year per capita | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3103 kilograms per year per capita | +55.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2101 kilograms per year per capita | -32.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2397 kilograms per year per capita | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0998 kilograms per year per capita | -58.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1598 kilograms per year per capita | +60.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1899 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1701 kilograms per year per capita | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3203 kilograms per year per capita | +88.3% |
| 1995 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2596 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2696 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3397 kilograms per year per capita | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3198 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3999 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3198 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3296 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3195 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3696 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3599 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3903 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4205 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4102 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4901 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.42 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.53 kilograms per year per capita | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 0.47 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.46 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.63 kilograms per year per capita | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 0.61 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.57 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.53 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.45 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 0.54 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.51 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.45 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.45 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 2.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.45 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
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 185 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
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.