Fruit consumption by fruit type in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 1.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.52
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
26th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.55
in 1973
All-time low
0.0827
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption by fruit type in Lebanon stood at 1.52.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by fruit type in Lebanon peaked at 3.55 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0827, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 26th out of 185 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.
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8972 | — |
| 1962 | 0.5948 | -33.7% |
| 1963 | 1.43 | +140.5% |
| 1964 | 1.5 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 1.6 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 2.06 | +28.5% |
| 1967 | 2.19 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1.04 | -52.3% |
| 1969 | 0.8895 | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 1.75 | +97.0% |
| 1971 | 0.9526 | -45.6% |
| 1972 | 1.91 | +100.2% |
| 1973 | 3.55 | +86.0% |
| 1974 | 1.9 | -46.6% |
| 1975 | 1.11 | -41.5% |
| 1976 | 1.58 | +42.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4717 | -70.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4614 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4515 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4423 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5651 | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4222 | -25.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4197 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4145 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.416 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4218 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.56 | +270.5% |
| 1988 | 1.16 | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9948 | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0827 | -91.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7051 | +752.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9639 | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2126 | -77.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5124 | +141.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3676 | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3425 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | +220.9% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.11 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.17 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9961 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.01 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 1.24 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.23 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 1.92 | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | -6.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0105, 145.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.52 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93, 26% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by fruit type in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +752.5% | 0.0827 | 0.7051 |
| 1987 | +270.5% | 0.4218 | 1.56 |
| 1997 | +220.9% | 0.3425 | 1.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 | 0.5948 | 2.19 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.41 | 0.4515 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6818 | 0.4145 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6509 | 0.0827 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 | 0.9961 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.14 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.33 | 1.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 107.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -0 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in Lebanon?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in Lebanon was 1.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 in 1973.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0827 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- Lebanon ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by fruit type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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