What is fruit consumption by type in Malaysia?

Fruit consumption by type in Malaysia was 0.41 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 Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 0.9381 kilograms per year per capita in 1996.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1964.

How does Malaysia rank for fruit consumption by type?

Malaysia ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Malaysia
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)

Malaysia: Fruit consumption by type was 0.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.41 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 28.1%

World rank

37th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.9381 kilograms per year per capita

in 1996

All-time low

0 kilograms per year per capita

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Malaysia, 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

Malaysia recorded 0.41 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023.

That represents a change of down 28.1% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Malaysia peaked at 0.9381 kilograms per year per capita in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1964.

Malaysia ranks 37th of 184 countries on this measure, 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	0.0094 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.0535 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.3431 kilograms per year per capita	0.2574 kilograms per year per capita	0.5144 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.336 kilograms per year per capita	0.2286 kilograms per year per capita	0.5336 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.5099 kilograms per year per capita	0.1225 kilograms per year per capita	0.9381 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.4823 kilograms per year per capita	0.4271 kilograms per year per capita	0.5363 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	0.531 kilograms per year per capita	0.42 kilograms per year per capita	0.7 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	0.5375 kilograms per year per capita	0.41 kilograms per year per capita	0.63 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
35 Denmark 0.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
36 Montenegro 0.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
38 Sri Lanka 0.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
39 Canada 0.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
40 Sweden 0.39 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Malaysia

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Malaysia?: Fruit consumption by type in Malaysia was 0.41 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 Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.9381 kilograms per year per capita in 1996.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1964.
How does Malaysia rank for fruit consumption by type?: Malaysia ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.