Fruit consumption by type in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fruit consumption by type was 0.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.26 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
54th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.48 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
All-time low
0.1003 kilograms per year per capita
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in United Kingdom, 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
In 2023, fruit consumption by type in United Kingdom stood at 0.26 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in United Kingdom peaked at 5.48 kilograms per year per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1003 kilograms per year per capita, 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 type in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2006 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2607 kilograms per year per capita | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3309 kilograms per year per capita | +26.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1906 kilograms per year per capita | -42.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1705 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2407 kilograms per year per capita | +41.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2407 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1604 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1906 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1605 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2004 kilograms per year per capita | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1302 kilograms per year per capita | -35.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1903 kilograms per year per capita | +46.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2907 kilograms per year per capita | +52.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2007 kilograms per year per capita | -30.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1306 kilograms per year per capita | -34.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1609 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2413 kilograms per year per capita | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1608 kilograms per year per capita | -33.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1004 kilograms per year per capita | -37.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1606 kilograms per year per capita | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1707 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1306 kilograms per year per capita | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1003 kilograms per year per capita | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1803 kilograms per year per capita | +79.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1302 kilograms per year per capita | -27.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1702 kilograms per year per capita | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1502 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1602 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1702 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1901 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5903 kilograms per year per capita | +321.5% |
| 1994 | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita | +644.3% |
| 1995 | 4.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.48 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | -65.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8718 kilograms per year per capita | -54.2% |
| 2000 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | +46.0% |
| 2001 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4509 kilograms per year per capita | -57.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4608 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3102 kilograms per year per capita | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2997 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2492 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4476 kilograms per year per capita | +79.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3276 kilograms per year per capita | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2279 kilograms per year per capita | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.19 kilograms per year per capita | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.28 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.26 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.26 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.26 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by 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 kilograms per year per capita | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1993 | +321.5% | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5903 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2206 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1604 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3309 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1866 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1302 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2907 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1454 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1003 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1803 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | 5.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5099 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2279 kilograms per year per capita | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.202 kilograms per year per capita | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | 0.26 kilograms per year per capita | 0.28 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 51 Lithuania 0.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 52 Spain 0.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 53 Austria 0.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 55 Georgia 0.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 56 Germany 0.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 56 Italy 0.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in United Kingdom?
- Fruit consumption by type in United Kingdom was 0.26 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1003 kilograms per year per capita in 1984.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fruit consumption by type?
- United Kingdom ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by 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 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.