Fruit consumption per capita in China
China: Fruit consumption per capita was 114.36 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (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 191 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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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.