Fruit consumption by type in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fruit consumption by type was 0.23 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.23 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 155.6%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.32 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Netherlands, 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
The most recent figure for fruit consumption by type in Netherlands is 0.23 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 155.6% on the previous year and up 283.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Netherlands peaked at 0.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1975.
Netherlands ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0796 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | -62.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0397 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | -24.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | -33.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0297 kilograms per year per capita | +49.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0297 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0398 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita | -24.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0497 kilograms per year per capita | +66.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0497 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0398 kilograms per year per capita | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0398 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0894 kilograms per year per capita | +124.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0397 kilograms per year per capita | -55.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0595 kilograms per year per capita | +49.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0793 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0495 kilograms per year per capita | -37.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0693 kilograms per year per capita | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0395 kilograms per year per capita | -42.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1581 kilograms per year per capita | +300.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0495 kilograms per year per capita | -68.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0594 kilograms per year per capita | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0397 kilograms per year per capita | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0496 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1289 kilograms per year per capita | +159.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0693 kilograms per year per capita | -46.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0494 kilograms per year per capita | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0887 kilograms per year per capita | +79.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0788 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1183 kilograms per year per capita | +50.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0691 kilograms per year per capita | -41.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0891 kilograms per year per capita | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0794 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1094 kilograms per year per capita | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0994 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0893 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.28 kilograms per year per capita | +115.4% |
| 2019 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.32 kilograms per year per capita | +52.4% |
| 2021 | 0.28 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | -67.9% |
| 2023 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | +155.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.23 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.23 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by type in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +300.0% | 0.0395 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1581 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0353 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0796 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0278 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0506 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0894 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0713 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0395 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1581 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0871 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0494 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1183 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.113 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 0.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | 0.32 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Netherlands?
- Fruit consumption by type in Netherlands was 0.23 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1975.
- How does Netherlands rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Netherlands ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.