Fruit consumption by fruit type in Egypt
Egypt: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 14.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.39
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.04
in 2015
All-time low
8.4
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption by fruit type in Egypt is 14.39, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by fruit type in Egypt peaked at 15.04 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 1981.
Egypt ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.65 | — |
| 1962 | 12.96 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 13.77 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 12.67 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 11.63 | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 9.38 | -19.4% |
| 1967 | 9.11 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 8.55 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 9.34 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 9.42 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 9.5 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 10 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 9.31 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 9.43 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 9.63 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 9.5 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 9.21 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 8.98 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 8.54 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 8.48 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 8.4 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 8.53 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 8.85 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 8.67 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 8.47 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.56 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 8.73 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 8.57 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 8.5 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.79 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 9.01 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.84 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 8.96 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 9.25 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 9.26 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 9.92 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 9.72 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 10.8 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 11.35 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 12.36 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 13.41 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 12.81 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 12.96 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.17 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.82 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.41 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 13.99 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 13.81 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 12.92 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 13.24 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13.17 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.23 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 12.17 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 13.24 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 15.04 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 13.41 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.24 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.54 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.84 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 13.68 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 14.41 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 14.39 | -0.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 14.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0105, 1372.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 14.39 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.12 | 8.55 | 13.77 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.35 | 8.54 | 10 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.58 | 8.4 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.59 | 8.79 | 11.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.27 | 12.36 | 14.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.36 | 12.17 | 15.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.08 | 13.68 | 14.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 83.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in Egypt?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in Egypt was 14.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 15.04 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 1981.
- How does Egypt rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- Egypt ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit type rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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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