Fruit consumption by type in Libya
Libya: Fruit consumption by type was 14.29 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.29 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
6th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.67 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
13.29 kilograms per year per capita
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Libya, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Libya recorded 14.29 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Libya peaked at 15.67 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.29 kilograms per year per capita, in 2011.
Libya ranks 6th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fruit consumption by type in Libya, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.43 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2011 | 13.29 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 15.28 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 15.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 14.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.34 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 14.73 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 14.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.67 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 14.57 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 13.71 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 14.34 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 15.13 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 14.29 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 14.29 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.05 kilograms per year per capita, 285.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 14.29 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 kilograms per year per capita, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.78 kilograms per year per capita | 13.29 kilograms per year per capita | 15.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.37 kilograms per year per capita | 13.71 kilograms per year per capita | 15.13 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 3 Kuwait 25.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 4 Algeria 22.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 5 Egypt 14.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 7 Qatar 13.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 8 Tunisia 11.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 9 Bahrain 10.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Libya?
- Fruit consumption by type in Libya was 14.29 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.67 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.29 kilograms per year per capita in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Libya ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya 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.