Fruit consumption by type in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fruit consumption by type was 0.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.08 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
93rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.1223 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Tanzania, 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
Tanzania recorded 0.08 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Tanzania peaked at 0.1223 kilograms per year per capita in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1977.
That places Tanzania 93rd out of 185 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.
Fruit consumption by type in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0611 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1019 kilograms per year per capita | +66.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1223 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0611 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0407 kilograms per year per capita | -33.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0305 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0407 kilograms per year per capita | +33.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0406 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0506 kilograms per year per capita | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0403 kilograms per year per capita | -20.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0402 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0401 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita | -25.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0398 kilograms per year per capita | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -75.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0197 kilograms per year per capita | +99.1% |
| 1977 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +99.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0396 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -71.4% |
| 2019 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.08 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0105 kilograms per year per capita, 7.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.08 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.02 kilograms per year per capita, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0611 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0305 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1223 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.022 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0403 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.007 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0248 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0396 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.057 kilograms per year per capita | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0825 kilograms per year per capita | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 90 Hungary 0.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 Moldova 0.0837 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 92 Portugal 0.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 Russia 0.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 95 Cape Verde 0.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 96 Comoros 0.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Tanzania?
- Fruit consumption by type in Tanzania 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1223 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1977.
- How does Tanzania rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Tanzania ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.