What is fruit consumption by type in Yemen?

Fruit consumption by type in Yemen was 2.1 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 Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 9.89 kilograms per year per capita in 1964.

What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 1.61 kilograms per year per capita in 1991.

How does Yemen rank for fruit consumption by type?

Yemen ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Yemen 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 Yemen

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Yemen
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)

Yemen: Fruit consumption by type was 2.1 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.1 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 43.1%

World rank

20th

of 184 countries

All-time high

9.89 kilograms per year per capita

in 1964

All-time low

1.61 kilograms per year per capita

in 1991

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 2.1 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Yemen peaked at 9.89 kilograms per year per capita in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.61 kilograms per year per capita, in 1991.

Yemen ranks 20th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	7.67 kilograms per year per capita	5.78 kilograms per year per capita	9.89 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	5.11 kilograms per year per capita	2.99 kilograms per year per capita	6.14 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	2.85 kilograms per year per capita	2.27 kilograms per year per capita	3.1 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	1.82 kilograms per year per capita	1.61 kilograms per year per capita	2.12 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	2.69 kilograms per year per capita	2.11 kilograms per year per capita	3.12 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	2.52 kilograms per year per capita	2 kilograms per year per capita	2.88 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	3.09 kilograms per year per capita	2.1 kilograms per year per capita	3.69 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Yemen

17 Morocco 3.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
18 Niger 3.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
19 Jordan 3.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
21 Turkey 1.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
22 Maldives 1.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
23 Pakistan 1.71 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Yemen

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -38.6% (2018)
Inflation of consumer prices 8.1% (2014)
GDP per capita 1,079 constant 2015 US$ (2018)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.79 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,079 constant 2015 US$ (2018)
DEC alternative conversion factor 2,091 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.42 trillion current LCU (2018)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.25 billion current US$ (2018)
Taxes less subsidies on products 463.15 billion current LCU (2018)
Taxes less subsidies on products 864.25 million current US$ (2018)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Yemen?: Fruit consumption by type in Yemen was 2.1 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 Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 9.89 kilograms per year per capita in 1964.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 1.61 kilograms per year per capita in 1991.
How does Yemen rank for fruit consumption by type?: Yemen ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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.