Fruit consumption by type in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fruit consumption by type was 0.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 184 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7595 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.71 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 297.09 billion current LCU (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 184 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.