Fruit consumption by type in Jordan
Jordan: Fruit consumption by type was 3.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.19 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
19th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.44 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Jordan, 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
Jordan recorded 3.19 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Jordan peaked at 11.44 kilograms per year per capita in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1981.
That places Jordan 19th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.42 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | -17.5% |
| 1963 | 11.44 kilograms per year per capita | +306.0% |
| 1964 | 6.92 kilograms per year per capita | -39.5% |
| 1965 | 3.34 kilograms per year per capita | -51.8% |
| 1966 | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | -35.6% |
| 1968 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | -34.9% |
| 1969 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | +55.6% |
| 1970 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | -34.2% |
| 1971 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 3.64 kilograms per year per capita | +147.3% |
| 1973 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | -29.8% |
| 1974 | 3.71 kilograms per year per capita | +45.6% |
| 1975 | 2.29 kilograms per year per capita | -38.4% |
| 1976 | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 1977 | 2.97 kilograms per year per capita | +72.0% |
| 1978 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | -43.9% |
| 1979 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1983 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0.3731 kilograms per year per capita | -68.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8713 kilograms per year per capita | +133.5% |
| 1986 | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | +248.1% |
| 1987 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2997 kilograms per year per capita | -88.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9676 kilograms per year per capita | +222.8% |
| 1990 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +65.8% |
| 1991 | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | +84.2% |
| 1992 | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7188 kilograms per year per capita | -77.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6011 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7091 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8789 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9201 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8609 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.472 kilograms per year per capita | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8672 kilograms per year per capita | +83.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7122 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | +81.4% |
| 2003 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | +56.4% |
| 2005 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.82 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.47 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.85 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 3.16 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.98 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 2.87 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2.44 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 3.19 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.19 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.05 kilograms per year per capita, 63.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.19 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, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by type in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +306.0% | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | 11.44 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1986 | +248.1% | 0.8713 kilograms per year per capita | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1989 | +222.8% | 0.2997 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9676 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.07 kilograms per year per capita | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | 11.44 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | 3.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | 0.472 kilograms per year per capita | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7122 kilograms per year per capita | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 kilograms per year per capita | 2.44 kilograms per year per capita | 3.19 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 16 Israel 4.49 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
- 20 Yemen 2.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 21 Turkey 1.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 22 Maldives 1.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.68 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -18.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Jordan?
- Fruit consumption by type in Jordan was 3.19 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1981.
- How does Jordan rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Jordan ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.