What is fruit consumption by type in Germany?

Fruit consumption by type in Germany was 0.24 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 Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.3633 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita in 1982.

How does Germany rank for fruit consumption by type?

Germany ranks 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by 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 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 Germany

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Germany
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)

Germany: Fruit consumption by type was 0.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.24 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

56th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.3633 kilograms per year per capita

in 1965

All-time low

0.0201 kilograms per year per capita

in 1982

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Germany, 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

The most recent figure for fruit consumption by type in Germany is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 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 type in Germany peaked at 0.3633 kilograms per year per capita in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita, in 1982.

That places Germany 56th out of 184 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1851 kilograms per year per capita	0.071 kilograms per year per capita	0.3633 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.1177 kilograms per year per capita	0.0304 kilograms per year per capita	0.264 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.0273 kilograms per year per capita	0.0201 kilograms per year per capita	0.0405 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.0537 kilograms per year per capita	0.0504 kilograms per year per capita	0.0613 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.087 kilograms per year per capita	0.0714 kilograms per year per capita	0.1028 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	0.139 kilograms per year per capita	0.09 kilograms per year per capita	0.19 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	0.235 kilograms per year per capita	0.22 kilograms per year per capita	0.25 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Germany

53 Austria 0.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
54 United Kingdom 0.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
55 Georgia 0.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
56 Italy 0.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
58 Australia 0.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
59 Slovenia 0.23 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Germany

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Germany?: Fruit consumption by type in Germany was 0.24 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 Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.3633 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita in 1982.
How does Germany rank for fruit consumption by type?: Germany ranks 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by 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 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

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.