Fruit consumption per capita in China
China: Fruit consumption per capita was 114.36 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
114.36 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
114.36 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
3.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in China, 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 China is 114.36 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in China peaked at 114.36 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.69 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
China ranks 45th of 192 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 per capita in China, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.89 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 3.78 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 3.92 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 4 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 4.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 4.44 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 5.11 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 4.99 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 5.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 5.2 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 5.86 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 6.22 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 5.88 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 6.68 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 6.42 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 7.88 kilograms per year per capita | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 8.07 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 9.4 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 10.82 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 13.19 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 12.8 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 14.12 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 14.25 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 16.34 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 17.8 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 22.29 kilograms per year per capita | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 25.53 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 30.23 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 33.4 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 36.17 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 37.3 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 42.64 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 42.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 45.75 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 47.19 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 50.72 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 55.92 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 58.23 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 61.85 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 65.03 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 68.52 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 73.58 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 76.3 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 81.51 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 86.5 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 89.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 92.08 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 94.09 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 95.04 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 96.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 97.76 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 102.44 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 104.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 108.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 111.96 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 114.36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 114.36 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 114.36 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.21 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.92 kilograms per year per capita | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | 4.09 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | 6.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.53 kilograms per year per capita | 5.88 kilograms per year per capita | 14.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.6 kilograms per year per capita | 14.25 kilograms per year per capita | 42.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.95 kilograms per year per capita | 42.68 kilograms per year per capita | 73.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.14 kilograms per year per capita | 76.3 kilograms per year per capita | 102.44 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.83 kilograms per year per capita | 104.59 kilograms per year per capita | 114.36 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 42 Israel 117.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Austria 117.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 115.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in China?
- Fruit consumption per capita in China was 114.36 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 114.36 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does China rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- China ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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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.