What is fruit consumption by type in Ireland?

Fruit consumption by type in Ireland was 0.15 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 Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 0.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per year per capita in 1995.

How does Ireland rank for fruit consumption by type?

Ireland ranks 71st out of 184 regions with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by 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 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 Ireland

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Ireland
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)

Ireland: Fruit consumption by type was 0.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.15 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 6.3%

Rank

71st

of 184 regions

All-time high

0.18 kilograms per year per capita

in 2020

All-time low

0.01 kilograms per year per capita

in 1995

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Ireland, 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

In 2023, fruit consumption by type in Ireland stood at 0.15 kilograms per year per capita.

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 type in Ireland peaked at 0.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per year per capita, in 1995.

That places Ireland 71st out of 184 regions 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	0.0666 kilograms per year per capita	0.0399 kilograms per year per capita	0.1597 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.0461 kilograms per year per capita	0.01 kilograms per year per capita	0.0601 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.031 kilograms per year per capita	0.01 kilograms per year per capita	0.0402 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.034 kilograms per year per capita	0.01 kilograms per year per capita	0.07 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.0546 kilograms per year per capita	0.0297 kilograms per year per capita	0.0977 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	0.069 kilograms per year per capita	0.04 kilograms per year per capita	0.1 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	0.1575 kilograms per year per capita	0.14 kilograms per year per capita	0.18 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Ireland

68 Croatia 0.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
69 Czechia 0.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
70 Antigua and Barbuda 0.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
72 United States 0.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
73 Kenya 0.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
74 Mauritius 0.15 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Ireland

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 40.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 33.9% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.31 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.66 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 31.21 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Ireland?: Fruit consumption by type in Ireland was 0.15 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per year per capita in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for fruit consumption by type?: Ireland ranks 71st out of 184 regions with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by 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 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

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.