Fruit consumption by type in Portugal
Portugal: Fruit consumption by type was 0.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption by type in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 0.08 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Portugal peaked at 0.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Portugal 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0011 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.002 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.012 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.027 kilograms per year per capita | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.045 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Portugal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 246.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.57 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Portugal?
- Fruit consumption by type in Portugal was 0.08 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Portugal ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.