Fruit consumption by fruit type in United States
United States: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 0.15 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.15
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
72nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.22
in 2015
All-time low
0.0504
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption by fruit type in United States stood at 0.15.
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 fruit type in United States peaked at 0.22 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0504, in 2005.
United States ranks 72nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fruit consumption by fruit type in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.165 | — |
| 1962 | 0.1749 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1847 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1739 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1429 | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1324 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1322 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1218 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1114 | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 0.101 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1208 | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0803 | -33.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1604 | +99.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1002 | -37.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1602 | +59.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1102 | -31.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1602 | +45.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1202 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1402 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0801 | -42.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0701 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1001 | +42.8% |
| 1983 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1401 | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0601 | -57.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0602 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0803 | +33.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1005 | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0804 | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0702 | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.07 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0899 | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0699 | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 0.06 | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0701 | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0703 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0806 | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0707 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0607 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0607 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0708 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0606 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0505 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0504 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0604 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0604 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0704 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1005 | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.14 | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.16 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.22 | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 0.15 | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 0.18 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.18 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.19 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.15 | -21.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.18, 83% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1488 | 0.1114 | 0.1847 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1254 | 0.0803 | 0.1604 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0892 | 0.0601 | 0.1401 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0732 | 0.06 | 0.0899 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0645 | 0.0504 | 0.1005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.159 | 0.1 | 0.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1725 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More economy & growth data for United States
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in United States?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in United States was 0.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.22 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0504 in 2005.
- How does United States rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- United States ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit 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 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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