Fruit consumption by type in Ireland
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%
World rank
71st
of 185 countries
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
63
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 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0601 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0501 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0701 kilograms per year per capita | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0501 kilograms per year per capita | -28.6% |
| 1965 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1597 kilograms per year per capita | +166.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | -75.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0601 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -80.0% |
| 1974 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +500.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0501 kilograms per year per capita | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0601 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0401 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0501 kilograms per year per capita | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +100.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | +50.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0401 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0402 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -33.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita | +49.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -66.6% |
| 1996 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +199.9% |
| 1997 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0599 kilograms per year per capita | +99.9% |
| 1999 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0901 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0802 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | -62.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0297 kilograms per year per capita | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0977 kilograms per year per capita | +228.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0388 kilograms per year per capita | -60.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0389 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +80.0% |
| 2021 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.15 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 83% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.15 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by 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 kilograms per year per capita | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2007 | +228.9% | 0.0297 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0977 kilograms per year per capita |
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
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
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 185 countries 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
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.