Fruit consumption by fruit type in Germany
Germany: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 0.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.24
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
56th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.3633
in 1965
All-time low
0.0201
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption by fruit type in Germany is 0.24, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by fruit type in Germany peaked at 0.3633 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0201, in 1982.
That places Germany 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0906 | — |
| 1962 | 0.1008 | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3325 | +230.0% |
| 1964 | 0.111 | -66.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3633 | +227.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2623 | -27.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1721 | -34.4% |
| 1968 | 0.071 | -58.7% |
| 1969 | 0.162 | +128.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1521 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.264 | +73.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0304 | -88.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2121 | +598.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0404 | -81.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0405 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1626 | +301.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1323 | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1119 | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0304 | -72.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0303 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0302 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0201 | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0202 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0202 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0203 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0304 | +50.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0305 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0305 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0405 | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0505 | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0505 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0504 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0605 | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0506 | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0507 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0507 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0507 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0611 | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0613 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0715 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0714 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0714 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0816 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0919 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1022 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.082 | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1028 | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0925 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1028 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.09 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.12 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.15 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.18 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.19 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.18 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.22 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.25 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 0.23 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.24 | +4.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by fruit type in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +598.4% | 0.0304 | 0.2121 |
| 1976 | +301.4% | 0.0405 | 0.1626 |
| 1963 | +230.0% | 0.1008 | 0.3325 |
| 1965 | +227.4% | 0.111 | 0.3633 |
| 1969 | +128.1% | 0.071 | 0.162 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1851 | 0.071 | 0.3633 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1177 | 0.0304 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0273 | 0.0201 | 0.0405 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0537 | 0.0504 | 0.0613 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.087 | 0.0714 | 0.1028 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.139 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.235 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 148.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in Germany?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in Germany was 0.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3633 in 1965.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0201 in 1982.
- How does Germany rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit type rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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