What is fruit consumption by type in Japan?

Fruit consumption by type in Japan was 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita in 2022, 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 Japan?

The highest recorded value was 0.0775 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.

How does Japan rank for fruit consumption by type?

Japan ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Japan
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)

Japan: Fruit consumption by type was 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0.0198 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

119th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.0775 kilograms per year per capita

in 1967

All-time low

0 kilograms per year per capita

in 1973

Years of data

1961–2022

Fruit consumption by type in Japan, 1961–2022

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 2022, fruit consumption by type in Japan stood at 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita.

That represents a change of up 98.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Japan peaked at 0.0775 kilograms per year per capita in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1973.

Japan ranks 119th of 184 countries on this measure, 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	0.0483 kilograms per year per capita	0.0096 kilograms per year per capita	0.0775 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.0078 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.039 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.0079 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.0298 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.004 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.0099 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.0099 kilograms per year per capita	0.0099 kilograms per year per capita	0.0099 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	0.01 kilograms per year per capita	0.0099 kilograms per year per capita	0.01 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	0.0165 kilograms per year per capita	0.0099 kilograms per year per capita	0.0198 kilograms per year per capita	3

Countries ranked near Japan

117 Thailand 0.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
118 Grenada 0.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
120 Togo 0.011 kilograms per year per capita compare
121 Central African Republic 0.0109 kilograms per year per capita compare
122 Jamaica 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Japan

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Japan?: Fruit consumption by type in Japan was 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita in 2022, 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 Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0775 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
How does Japan rank for fruit consumption by type?: Japan ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.