Fruit consumption by type in Malaysia
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 185 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
63
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 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0103 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0104 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0105 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0.0535 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0.5144 kilograms per year per capita | +861.9% |
| 1971 | 0.3755 kilograms per year per capita | -27.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2791 kilograms per year per capita | -25.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3758 kilograms per year per capita | +34.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3328 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2683 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2574 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2892 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3424 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3957 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2983 kilograms per year per capita | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2752 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2629 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3239 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2286 kilograms per year per capita | -29.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2481 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3294 kilograms per year per capita | +32.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5336 kilograms per year per capita | +62.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4506 kilograms per year per capita | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4091 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1225 kilograms per year per capita | -70.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1326 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2651 kilograms per year per capita | +99.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4282 kilograms per year per capita | +61.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5811 kilograms per year per capita | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 0.734 kilograms per year per capita | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9381 kilograms per year per capita | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9079 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4388 kilograms per year per capita | -51.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5511 kilograms per year per capita | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4283 kilograms per year per capita | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4271 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4761 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5043 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4921 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5301 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5182 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5363 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4456 kilograms per year per capita | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4644 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.48 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.42 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.61 kilograms per year per capita | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 0.59 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.57 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.52 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.47 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7 kilograms per year per capita | +48.9% |
| 2018 | 0.49 kilograms per year per capita | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 0.46 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.54 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.63 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.57 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.41 kilograms per year per capita | -28.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.41 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.05 kilograms per year per capita, 8.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.41 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.01 kilograms per year per capita, 41.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by type in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +861.9% | 0.0535 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5144 kilograms per year per capita |
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
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
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 185 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
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.