Fruit consumption per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fruit consumption per capita was 39.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.92
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
54.43
in 1968
All-time low
18.95
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption per capita in Afghanistan is 39.92, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 54.43 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 18.95, in 2008.
Afghanistan ranks 163rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.97 | — |
| 1962 | 36.94 | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 37.2 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 46.61 | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 47.38 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 45.01 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 53.22 | +18.2% |
| 1968 | 54.43 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 53.87 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 49.8 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 36.29 | -27.1% |
| 1972 | 44.38 | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 47.6 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 45.32 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 44.73 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 40.77 | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 24.09 | -40.9% |
| 1978 | 31.67 | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 27.72 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 32.02 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 28.13 | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 29.82 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 28.37 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 29.26 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 28.61 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 28.45 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 28.05 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 32.9 | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 30.94 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 35.25 | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 40.26 | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 34.16 | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 32.08 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 30.65 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 30.04 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 28.8 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 28.66 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 28.34 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 25.74 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 25.31 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 29.35 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 26.68 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 21.21 | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 22.03 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 22.21 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 22.42 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 20.58 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 18.95 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 20.83 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 26.17 | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 27.02 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 33.36 | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 33.15 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 36.19 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 36.59 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 33.34 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 39.08 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 37.36 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 38.57 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 37.99 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 39.22 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 38.55 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 39.92 | +3.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 39.92 is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.43, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 39.92 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.47, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.07 | 36.94 | 54.43 | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.24 | 24.09 | 49.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.65 | 28.05 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.4 | 25.74 | 40.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.96 | 18.95 | 29.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.08 | 26.17 | 39.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.92 | 37.99 | 39.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 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 per capita in Afghanistan?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Afghanistan was 39.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.43 in 1968.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.95 in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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