Fruit consumption by fruit type in Denmark
Denmark: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 0.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.45
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
35th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.63
in 2014
All-time low
0.0998
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption by fruit type in Denmark stood at 0.45.
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 fruit type in Denmark peaked at 0.63 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0998, 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 fruit type in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1901 | — |
| 1962 | 0.1601 | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2001 | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 0.16 | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.18 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 0.18 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1399 | -22.3% |
| 1968 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1202 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 0.13 | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1399 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1399 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1398 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1199 | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.13 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1502 | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1502 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1601 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 0.16 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.18 | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1201 | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2002 | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3103 | +55.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2101 | -32.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2397 | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0998 | -58.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1598 | +60.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1899 | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.24 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 0.22 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1701 | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3203 | +88.3% |
| 1995 | 0.25 | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2596 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2696 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3397 | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3198 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3999 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3198 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3296 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3195 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3696 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3599 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3903 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4205 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4102 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4901 | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.42 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.53 | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 0.47 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.46 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.63 | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 0.61 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.57 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.53 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.45 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 0.54 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.51 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.45 | -11.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18, 2.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1623 | 0.1202 | 0.2001 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.142 | 0.1199 | 0.1601 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.191 | 0.0998 | 0.3103 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2589 | 0.1701 | 0.3397 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3809 | 0.3195 | 0.4901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.527 | 0.42 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 32 Syria 0.55 compare
- 33 North Macedonia 0.54 compare
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.49 compare
- 36 Montenegro 0.45 compare
- 37 Malaysia 0.41 compare
- 38 Sri Lanka 0.4 compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in Denmark?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in Denmark was 0.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.63 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0998 in 1987.
- How does Denmark rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit 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 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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