What is fruit consumption per capita in Benin?

Fruit consumption per capita in Benin was 42.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 59.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2013.

What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 21.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2000.

How does Benin rank for fruit consumption per capita?

Benin ranks 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.

Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Benin 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fruit consumption per capita in Benin

Name: Fruit consumption per capita in Benin
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)

Benin: Fruit consumption per capita was 42.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

42.64 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 8.0%

World rank

159th

of 191 countries

All-time high

59.7 kilograms per year per capita

in 2013

All-time low

21.2 kilograms per year per capita

in 2000

Years of data

1961–2022

Fruit consumption per capita in Benin, 1961–2022

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 2022, fruit consumption per capita in Benin stood at 42.64 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Benin peaked at 59.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.2 kilograms per year per capita, in 2000.

Benin ranks 159th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	38.18 kilograms per year per capita	36.02 kilograms per year per capita	41.63 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	34.46 kilograms per year per capita	33.17 kilograms per year per capita	35.85 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	31.54 kilograms per year per capita	29.72 kilograms per year per capita	32.85 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	29.22 kilograms per year per capita	22.75 kilograms per year per capita	34.31 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	28.04 kilograms per year per capita	21.2 kilograms per year per capita	39.25 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	44.92 kilograms per year per capita	36.83 kilograms per year per capita	59.7 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	39.6 kilograms per year per capita	36.66 kilograms per year per capita	42.64 kilograms per year per capita	3

Countries ranked near Benin

156 Japan 44.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
157 Sri Lanka 43.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
158 Zimbabwe 43.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
160 Congo 41.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
161 Jordan 40.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
162 Myanmar 40.13 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More economy & growth data for Benin

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption per capita in Benin?: Fruit consumption per capita in Benin was 42.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 59.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2013.
What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 21.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2000.
How does Benin rank for fruit consumption per capita?: Benin ranks 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fruit consumption per capita
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: 192 places, 10,214 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.