Fruit consumption by type in Germany
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 185 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
63
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 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 type in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0906 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1008 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3325 kilograms per year per capita | +230.0% |
| 1964 | 0.111 kilograms per year per capita | -66.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3633 kilograms per year per capita | +227.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2623 kilograms per year per capita | -27.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1721 kilograms per year per capita | -34.4% |
| 1968 | 0.071 kilograms per year per capita | -58.7% |
| 1969 | 0.162 kilograms per year per capita | +128.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1521 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.264 kilograms per year per capita | +73.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0304 kilograms per year per capita | -88.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2121 kilograms per year per capita | +598.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0404 kilograms per year per capita | -81.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0405 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1626 kilograms per year per capita | +301.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1323 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1119 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0304 kilograms per year per capita | -72.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0303 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0302 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0202 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0202 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0203 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0304 kilograms per year per capita | +50.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0305 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0305 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0405 kilograms per year per capita | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0505 kilograms per year per capita | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0505 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0504 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0605 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0506 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0507 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0507 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0507 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0611 kilograms per year per capita | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0613 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0715 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0714 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0714 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0816 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0919 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1022 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.082 kilograms per year per capita | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1028 kilograms per year per capita | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0925 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1028 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.19 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.24 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.24 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by 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 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2121 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1976 | +301.4% | 0.0405 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1626 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1963 | +230.0% | 0.1008 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3325 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1965 | +227.4% | 0.111 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3633 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1969 | +128.1% | 0.071 kilograms per year per capita | 0.162 kilograms per year per capita |
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
More economy & growth data for Germany
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
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 185 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.
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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.