What is fruit consumption by type in Sri Lanka?

Fruit consumption by type in Sri Lanka was 0.4 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 Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 1.15 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.

What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1977.

How does Sri Lanka rank for fruit consumption by type?

Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Sri Lanka
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)

Sri Lanka: Fruit consumption by type was 0.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.4 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 25.0%

World rank

38th

of 184 countries

All-time high

1.15 kilograms per year per capita

in 1967

All-time low

0 kilograms per year per capita

in 1977

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Sri Lanka, 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

Sri Lanka recorded 0.4 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.15 kilograms per year per capita in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1977.

Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.9635 kilograms per year per capita	0.6445 kilograms per year per capita	1.15 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.4964 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.9236 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.2555 kilograms per year per capita	0.1457 kilograms per year per capita	0.5542 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.3639 kilograms per year per capita	0.1361 kilograms per year per capita	0.7697 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.3428 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.6224 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	0.361 kilograms per year per capita	0.27 kilograms per year per capita	0.5 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	0.3875 kilograms per year per capita	0.32 kilograms per year per capita	0.46 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

35 Denmark 0.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
36 Montenegro 0.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
37 Malaysia 0.41 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
41 Kyrgyzstan 0.39 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.9% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices -4.8% (2025)
GDP per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Sri Lanka?: Fruit consumption by type in Sri Lanka was 0.4 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 Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 1.15 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1977.
How does Sri Lanka rank for fruit consumption by type?: Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.