Fruit consumption by type in Yemen
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 185 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
63
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 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Yemen, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.64 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 8.84 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 9.89 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 8.33 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 7.7 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 6.5 kilograms per year per capita | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 5.78 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 5.5 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 5.98 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 4.75 kilograms per year per capita | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 5.08 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 6.14 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 5.84 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 6.13 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 5.35 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 3.32 kilograms per year per capita | -37.9% |
| 1979 | 2.99 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 2.69 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.1 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.8 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | -24.7% |
| 1990 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | -22.5% |
| 1991 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 1.64 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 2.98 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 2.62 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 3.12 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.84 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.69 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.49 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 2 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 3.53 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | -43.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.1 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0105 kilograms per year per capita, 200.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.1 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 kilograms per year per capita, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.33 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0949 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -370.98 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -31.51 % change on previous year (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -10.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
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 185 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
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.