Fruit consumption by type in United States
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 185 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
63
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 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fruit consumption by type in United States, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.165 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1749 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1847 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1739 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1429 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1324 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1322 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1218 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1114 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 0.101 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1208 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0803 kilograms per year per capita | -33.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1604 kilograms per year per capita | +99.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1002 kilograms per year per capita | -37.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1602 kilograms per year per capita | +59.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1102 kilograms per year per capita | -31.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1602 kilograms per year per capita | +45.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1202 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1402 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0801 kilograms per year per capita | -42.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0701 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1001 kilograms per year per capita | +42.8% |
| 1983 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1401 kilograms per year per capita | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0601 kilograms per year per capita | -57.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0602 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0803 kilograms per year per capita | +33.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1005 kilograms per year per capita | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0804 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0702 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0899 kilograms per year per capita | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0699 kilograms per year per capita | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0701 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0703 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0806 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0707 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0607 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0607 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0708 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0606 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0505 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0504 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0604 kilograms per year per capita | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0604 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0704 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1005 kilograms per year per capita | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.17 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.19 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | -21.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.15 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 83% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
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
More economy & growth data for United States
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
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 185 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
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.