Fruit consumption by type in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fruit consumption by type was 0.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.03 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
107th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.03 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Uruguay, 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
Uruguay recorded 0.03 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Uruguay peaked at 0.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1966.
That places Uruguay 107th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1963 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | +100.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0098 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0.0098 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +100.5% |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.03 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 17% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.03 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.01 kilograms per year per capita, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by type in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +100.5% | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1964 | +100.1% | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1966 | -100.0% | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1971 | -100.0% | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1976 | -100.0% | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1979 | -100.0% | 0.0098 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.004 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.006 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0081 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0071 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.016 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0275 kilograms per year per capita | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 104 Belize 0.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 105 Marshall Islands 0.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 106 Gambia 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 108 Lesotho 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 109 Guyana 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 110 French Polynesia 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Uruguay?
- Fruit consumption by type in Uruguay was 0.03 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.
- How does Uruguay rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Uruguay ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.