Fruit consumption by fruit type in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 9.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.47
Change on year
up 73.8%
World rank
10th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19.35
in 1993
All-time low
5.13
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 9.47 for fruit consumption by fruit type in 2023.
The figure is up 73.8% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by fruit type in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19.35 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.13, in 2012.
United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption by fruit type in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.15 | — |
| 1962 | 10.35 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 11.16 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 12.53 | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 13.17 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 13.22 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 12.8 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 12.03 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 10.85 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 10.47 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 10.45 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 11.16 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 12.6 | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 12.68 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 12.89 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 13.8 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 14.08 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 13.59 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 14.26 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 14.77 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 15.45 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 15.43 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 16.19 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 16.85 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 18.14 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 18.06 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 17.78 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 17.84 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 17.88 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 18.44 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 18.94 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 18.91 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 19.35 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 19.33 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 19.3 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 18.48 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 17.04 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 14.8 | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 15.31 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 15.75 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 16.91 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 15.16 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 12.64 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 14.23 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 18.22 | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 12.58 | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 13.34 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 8.73 | -34.6% |
| 2009 | 8.2 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 18.49 | +125.4% |
| 2011 | 6.17 | -66.6% |
| 2012 | 5.13 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 5.17 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.67 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 6.43 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 5.96 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 6.1 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.21 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.78 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 8.64 | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 9.29 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 5.45 | -41.3% |
| 2023 | 9.47 | +73.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 9.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18, 52.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 9.47 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by fruit type in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +125.4% | 8.2 | 18.49 |
| 2023 | +73.8% | 5.45 | 9.47 |
| 2011 | -66.6% | 18.49 | 6.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.81 | 10.15 | 13.22 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.6 | 10.45 | 14.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.84 | 14.77 | 18.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.99 | 14.8 | 19.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.58 | 8.2 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.21 | 5.13 | 18.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 | 5.45 | 9.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in United Arab Emirates?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in United Arab Emirates was 9.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.35 in 1993.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.13 in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 10th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit type rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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