Fruit consumption by fruit type in Ireland
Ireland: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 0.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption by fruit type in Ireland stood at 0.15.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by fruit type in Ireland peaked at 0.18 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1995.
That places Ireland 71st 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0601 | — |
| 1962 | 0.0501 | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0701 | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0501 | -28.6% |
| 1965 | 0.07 | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 0.06 | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1597 | +166.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0399 | -75.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0399 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.05 | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0601 | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 0.05 | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 0.01 | -80.0% |
| 1974 | 0.06 | +500.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0501 | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0601 | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0401 | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0501 | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 0.03 | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 0.02 | +100.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0301 | +50.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0301 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.03 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.04 | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0401 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0402 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0301 | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 0.02 | -33.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0299 | +49.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0299 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.03 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.01 | -66.6% |
| 1996 | 0.03 | +199.9% |
| 1997 | 0.03 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0599 | +99.9% |
| 1999 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 0.07 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0901 | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0802 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0301 | -62.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0301 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.04 | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0297 | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0977 | +228.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0388 | -60.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0389 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.04 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.07 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.08 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.18 | +80.0% |
| 2021 | 0.14 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 0.16 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.18, 83% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by fruit type in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +500.2% | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| 2007 | +228.9% | 0.0297 | 0.0977 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0666 | 0.0399 | 0.1597 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0461 | 0.01 | 0.0601 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.031 | 0.01 | 0.0402 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.034 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0546 | 0.0297 | 0.0977 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.069 | 0.04 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1575 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in Ireland?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in Ireland was 0.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.18 in 2020.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- Ireland ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit type rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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