Fruit consumption by type in Israel
Israel: Fruit consumption by type was 4.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.49 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 393.4%
World rank
16th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.49 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Israel, 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
Israel recorded 4.49 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 393.4% on the previous year and up 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Israel peaked at 4.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 2020.
That places Israel 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Israel, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4888 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5435 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5959 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.7005 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 0.6168 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7348 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7315 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6456 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6751 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 0.7063 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7892 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8572 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7835 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.88 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8448 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9482 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8988 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8479 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 0.795 kilograms per year per capita | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9432 kilograms per year per capita | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9001 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9178 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9359 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9249 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | +39.9% |
| 1987 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +45.7% |
| 1990 | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 0.703 kilograms per year per capita | -65.6% |
| 2004 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | +66.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9717 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9481 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.82 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.88 kilograms per year per capita | -51.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +81.8% |
| 2018 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | +50.7% |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2022 | 0.91 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2023 | 4.49 kilograms per year per capita | +393.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.49 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 24.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.49 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 kilograms per year per capita, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by type in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +393.4% | 0.91 kilograms per year per capita | 4.49 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.637 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4888 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7348 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8574 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7063 kilograms per year per capita | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | 0.795 kilograms per year per capita | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | 0.703 kilograms per year per capita | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 kilograms per year per capita | 0.88 kilograms per year per capita | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 4.49 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 13 Mauritania 5.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 14 Albania 4.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 15 Iraq 4.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 17 Morocco 3.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 18 Niger 3.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 19 Jordan 3.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,429 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 77.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,590 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Israel?
- Fruit consumption by type in Israel was 4.49 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Israel ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.