What is fruit consumption by type in Saudi Arabia?

Fruit consumption by type in Saudi Arabia was 50.98 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 Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 82.14 kilograms per year per capita in 1974.

What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 17.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for fruit consumption by type?

Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Saudi Arabia
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)

Saudi Arabia: Fruit consumption by type was 50.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

50.98 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 16.9%

World rank

2nd

of 184 countries

All-time high

82.14 kilograms per year per capita

in 1974

All-time low

17.89 kilograms per year per capita

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Saudi Arabia, 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

Saudi Arabia recorded 50.98 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Saudi Arabia peaked at 82.14 kilograms per year per capita in 1974 and was at its lowest, 17.89 kilograms per year per capita, in 2014.

That places Saudi Arabia 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	59.89 kilograms per year per capita	56.34 kilograms per year per capita	63.36 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	66.34 kilograms per year per capita	47.33 kilograms per year per capita	82.14 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	52.25 kilograms per year per capita	47.84 kilograms per year per capita	55.64 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	43.76 kilograms per year per capita	41.31 kilograms per year per capita	47.61 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	42.99 kilograms per year per capita	38.65 kilograms per year per capita	45.64 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	34.49 kilograms per year per capita	17.89 kilograms per year per capita	44.07 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	44.13 kilograms per year per capita	39.5 kilograms per year per capita	50.98 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

1 Oman 54.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
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

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.6% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.8% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 3.75 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -245.86 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.56 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 263.97 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Saudi Arabia?: Fruit consumption by type in Saudi Arabia was 50.98 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 Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 82.14 kilograms per year per capita in 1974.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 17.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for fruit consumption by type?: Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.