What is fruit consumption by type in United States?

Fruit consumption by type in United States was 0.15 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 States?

The highest recorded value was 0.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.

What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0504 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.

How does United States rank for fruit consumption by type?

United States ranks 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this United States 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.

Fruit consumption by type in United States

Name: Fruit consumption by type in United States
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United States: Fruit consumption by type was 0.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.15 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 21.1%

World rank

72nd

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.22 kilograms per year per capita

in 2015

All-time low

0.0504 kilograms per year per capita

in 2005

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in United States, 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 States stood at 0.15 kilograms per year per capita.

That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in United States peaked at 0.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0504 kilograms per year per capita, in 2005.

United States ranks 72nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1488 kilograms per year per capita	0.1114 kilograms per year per capita	0.1847 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.1254 kilograms per year per capita	0.0803 kilograms per year per capita	0.1604 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.0892 kilograms per year per capita	0.0601 kilograms per year per capita	0.1401 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.0732 kilograms per year per capita	0.06 kilograms per year per capita	0.0899 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.0645 kilograms per year per capita	0.0504 kilograms per year per capita	0.1005 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	0.159 kilograms per year per capita	0.1 kilograms per year per capita	0.22 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	0.1725 kilograms per year per capita	0.15 kilograms per year per capita	0.19 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near United States

69 Czechia 0.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
70 Antigua and Barbuda 0.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
71 Ireland 0.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
73 Kenya 0.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
74 Mauritius 0.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
75 Brunei 0.1433 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for United States

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.1% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2024)
GDP per capita 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.5% (2021)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in United States?: Fruit consumption by type in United States was 0.15 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 States?: The highest recorded value was 0.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0504 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
How does United States rank for fruit consumption by type?: United States ranks 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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

Indicator: Fruit consumption by type
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 9,134 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.