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 184 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.

Fruit consumption by type in Italy

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Italy
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)

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 184 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

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 184 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.

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

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Italy

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.9% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 34,716 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.0% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 34,716 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -19.53 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.07 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 243.42 billion current LCU (2025)

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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 184 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

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.