Fruit consumption by fruit type in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 0.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
38th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.15
in 1967
All-time low
0
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.4 for fruit consumption by fruit 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 fruit type in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.15 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6445 | — |
| 1962 | 1.05 | +63.3% |
| 1963 | 1.02 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.11 | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 0.9571 | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 0.8652 | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 1.15 | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 0.9969 | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 0.8744 | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8942 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3554 | -60.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9236 | +159.9% |
| 1973 | 0.8522 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 0.416 | -51.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4975 | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3656 | -26.5% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2133 | — |
| 1979 | 0.4462 | +109.2% |
| 1980 | 0.405 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1618 | -60.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1521 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1941 | +27.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1652 | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1457 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.146 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5542 | +279.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2519 | -54.5% |
| 1989 | 0.379 | +50.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5191 | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2235 | -56.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3496 | +56.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1579 | -54.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1361 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1973 | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4411 | +123.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4252 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4195 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7697 | +83.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5177 | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5148 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6224 | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5083 | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 0.393 | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3059 | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0198 | — |
| 2008 | 0.2776 | +1301.0% |
| 2009 | 0.268 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.34 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.35 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.27 | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 0.34 | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 0.36 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.39 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 0.36 | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 0.37 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.46 | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 0.32 | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4 | +25.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.05, 8.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.4 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.23, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by fruit type in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1301.0% | 0.0198 | 0.2776 |
| 1987 | +279.5% | 0.146 | 0.5542 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9635 | 0.6445 | 1.15 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4964 | 0 | 0.9236 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2555 | 0.1457 | 0.5542 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3639 | 0.1361 | 0.7697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3428 | 0 | 0.6224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.361 | 0.27 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3875 | 0.32 | 0.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 314.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in Sri Lanka?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in Sri Lanka was 0.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by fruit type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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