Fruit consumption by type in Italy
Italy: Fruit consumption by type was 0.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.24 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
56th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.24 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.0299 kilograms per year per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Italy, 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
Italy recorded 0.24 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Italy peaked at 0.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita, in 1981.
That places Italy 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption by type in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0601 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0601 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0701 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1965 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -33.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0599 kilograms per year per capita | +49.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0698 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0599 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0699 kilograms per year per capita | +75.1% |
| 1971 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | +33.4% |
| 1973 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | -33.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0499 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0599 kilograms per year per capita | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0498 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita | -40.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0498 kilograms per year per capita | +66.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0899 kilograms per year per capita | +125.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0599 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0999 kilograms per year per capita | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0699 kilograms per year per capita | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0898 kilograms per year per capita | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0698 kilograms per year per capita | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0797 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0797 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0797 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0794 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0695 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0797 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0895 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0994 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0994 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0995 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0998 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1001 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1102 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1102 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1103 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1106 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1107 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0905 kilograms per year per capita | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1106 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy'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)
- Italy'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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0578 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0701 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.058 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0619 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0999 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0826 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0695 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0994 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1053 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0905 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1107 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.125 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.215 kilograms per year per capita | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 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 Germany 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 Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Italy?
- Fruit consumption by type in Italy 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita in 1981.
- How does Italy rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Italy ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.