Fruit consumption by fruit type in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 0.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.26
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
54th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.48
in 1997
All-time low
0.1003
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption by fruit type in United Kingdom stood at 0.26.
The figure is up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by fruit type in United Kingdom peaked at 5.48 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1003, in 1984.
That places United Kingdom 54th 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 fruit type in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2006 | — |
| 1962 | 0.2607 | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3309 | +26.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1906 | -42.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1705 | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2407 | +41.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2407 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1604 | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1906 | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1605 | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2004 | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1302 | -35.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1903 | +46.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2907 | +52.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2007 | -30.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1306 | -34.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1609 | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2413 | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1608 | -33.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1004 | -37.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1606 | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1707 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1306 | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1003 | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1803 | +79.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1302 | -27.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1702 | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1502 | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1602 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1702 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1901 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.14 | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5903 | +321.5% |
| 1994 | 4.39 | +644.3% |
| 1995 | 4.49 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.59 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.48 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | -65.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8718 | -54.2% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | +46.0% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4509 | -57.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4608 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3102 | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2997 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2492 | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4476 | +79.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3276 | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2279 | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 0.15 | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 0.16 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.19 | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 0.23 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.24 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.25 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.28 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by fruit type in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +644.3% | 0.5903 | 4.39 |
| 1993 | +321.5% | 0.14 | 0.5903 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2206 | 0.1604 | 0.3309 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1866 | 0.1302 | 0.2907 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1454 | 0.1003 | 0.1803 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 0.14 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5099 | 0.2279 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.202 | 0.14 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in United Kingdom?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in United Kingdom was 0.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 in 1997.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1003 in 1984.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- United Kingdom ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit type rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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