Fruit consumption per capita in Canada
Canada: Fruit consumption per capita was 112.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
112.22 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
142.27 kilograms per year per capita
in 2007
All-time low
83.4 kilograms per year per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Canada, 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
The most recent figure for fruit consumption per capita in Canada is 112.22 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Canada peaked at 142.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 83.4 kilograms per year per capita, in 1968.
Canada ranks 49th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95.69 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 96.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 91.97 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 87.69 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 88.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 83.65 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 85.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 83.4 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 87.13 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 84.63 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 86.83 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 86.2 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 90.84 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 93.69 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 102.02 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 107.39 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 105.44 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 109.75 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 116.41 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 116.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 120 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 114.43 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 114.2 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 115.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 113.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 112.9 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 121.26 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 109.93 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 116.58 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 111.35 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 106.99 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 111.39 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 111.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 119.22 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 119.49 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 118.47 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 123.02 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 123.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 127.89 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 125.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 123.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 123.32 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 118.28 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 119.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 128.5 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 131.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 142.27 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 132.44 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 133.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 135.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 134.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 135.51 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 138.35 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 135.54 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 130.54 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 135.32 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 131.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 131.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 127.89 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 124.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 122.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 124.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 112.22 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 112.22 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.82 kilograms per year per capita | 83.4 kilograms per year per capita | 96.09 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 98.32 kilograms per year per capita | 84.63 kilograms per year per capita | 116.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.47 kilograms per year per capita | 109.93 kilograms per year per capita | 121.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.32 kilograms per year per capita | 106.99 kilograms per year per capita | 127.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.8 kilograms per year per capita | 118.28 kilograms per year per capita | 142.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.56 kilograms per year per capita | 127.89 kilograms per year per capita | 138.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 121 kilograms per year per capita | 112.22 kilograms per year per capita | 124.68 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 46 Norway 113.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 47 Spain 113.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 48 Romania 112.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 50 Armenia 112.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 51 Tuvalu 111.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 52 Tunisia 109.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Canada?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Canada was 112.22 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 per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 142.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.4 kilograms per year per capita in 1968.
- How does Canada rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Canada ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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
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.