Fruit consumption by type in Spain
Spain: Fruit consumption by type was 0.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.27 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
52nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.5401 kilograms per year per capita
in 1965
All-time low
0.16 kilograms per year per capita
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Spain, 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 Spain is 0.27 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Spain peaked at 0.5401 kilograms per year per capita in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.16 kilograms per year per capita, in 2013.
That places Spain 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption by type in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4105 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3904 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3905 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4905 kilograms per year per capita | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5401 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5197 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.4793 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 0.509 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.4892 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4298 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4802 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4602 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5104 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4898 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4493 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4394 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3695 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3696 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2897 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2697 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3195 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3095 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2994 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3391 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3588 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3088 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2986 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2785 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2685 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3283 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2485 kilograms per year per capita | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2478 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2471 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2466 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2559 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2651 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2939 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2837 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2838 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2062 kilograms per year per capita | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1976 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.198 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1977 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2173 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.227 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2266 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2453 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2153 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2158 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 0.19 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.26 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.27 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.27 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4688 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3904 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5401 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4288 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2897 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5104 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.305 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2685 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3588 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2701 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2466 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3283 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2147 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1976 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2453 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.198 kilograms per year per capita | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.245 kilograms per year per capita | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 49 Switzerland 0.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 50 Bulgaria 0.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 51 Lithuania 0.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 53 Austria 0.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 54 United Kingdom 0.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 55 Georgia 0.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Spain?
- Fruit consumption by type in Spain was 0.27 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5401 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 kilograms per year per capita in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Spain ranks 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.