What is fruit consumption by type in Lebanon?

Fruit consumption by type in Lebanon was 1.52 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 Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 3.55 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0827 kilograms per year per capita in 1990.

How does Lebanon rank for fruit consumption by type?

Lebanon ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Lebanon?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lebanon 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 Lebanon

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Lebanon
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)

Lebanon: Fruit consumption by type was 1.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.52 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 6.7%

World rank

26th

of 184 countries

All-time high

3.55 kilograms per year per capita

in 1973

All-time low

0.0827 kilograms per year per capita

in 1990

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Lebanon, 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

In 2023, fruit consumption by type in Lebanon stood at 1.52 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Lebanon peaked at 3.55 kilograms per year per capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0827 kilograms per year per capita, in 1990.

That places Lebanon 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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	1.36 kilograms per year per capita	0.5948 kilograms per year per capita	2.19 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	1.41 kilograms per year per capita	0.4515 kilograms per year per capita	3.55 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.6818 kilograms per year per capita	0.4145 kilograms per year per capita	1.56 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.6509 kilograms per year per capita	0.0827 kilograms per year per capita	1.21 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	1.13 kilograms per year per capita	0.9961 kilograms per year per capita	1.38 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	1.43 kilograms per year per capita	1.14 kilograms per year per capita	1.92 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	1.57 kilograms per year per capita	1.33 kilograms per year per capita	1.79 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

23 Pakistan 1.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
24 Djibouti 1.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
25 Somalia 1.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
27 Kazakhstan 1.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
28 Chad 1.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
29 Azerbaijan 0.77 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Lebanon

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -35.6% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 14.6% (2025)
GDP per capita 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.4% (2021)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 31.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
DEC alternative conversion factor 89,500 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.94 trillion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.39 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1,408.46 trillion current LCU (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Lebanon?: Fruit consumption by type in Lebanon was 1.52 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 Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 3.55 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0827 kilograms per year per capita in 1990.
How does Lebanon rank for fruit consumption by type?: Lebanon ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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.