Fruit consumption by fruit type in Yemen
Yemen: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 2.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.1
Change on year
down 43.1%
World rank
20th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.89
in 1964
All-time low
1.61
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Yemen, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption by fruit type in Yemen stood at 2.1.
The figure is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by fruit type in Yemen peaked at 9.89 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.61, 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 fruit type in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.64 | — |
| 1962 | 7.77 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 8.84 | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 9.89 | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 8.33 | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 7.7 | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 6.5 | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 6.55 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 5.78 | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 5.5 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 5.98 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 4.75 | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 5.08 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 6.14 | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 5.84 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 6.13 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 5.35 | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 3.32 | -37.9% |
| 1979 | 2.99 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 2.69 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 2.96 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.1 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.8 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 3.08 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 3 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.86 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.68 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 3.01 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 2.27 | -24.7% |
| 1990 | 1.76 | -22.5% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.71 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.92 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 1.77 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.03 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 2.12 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.64 | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 2.98 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 2.31 | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 2.73 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 2.39 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 2.62 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 3.01 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 3.12 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.03 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.84 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.88 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.69 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.61 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.67 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.49 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.21 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 2 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.06 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.76 | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 3.03 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 3.53 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 3.69 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | -43.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0105, 200.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.67 | 5.78 | 9.89 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.11 | 2.99 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.27 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 | 1.61 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 2.11 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 | 2.1 | 3.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 84.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6707 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in Yemen?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in Yemen was 2.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 1991.
- How does Yemen rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- Yemen ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit 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 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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