Fruit consumption per capita in China
China: Fruit consumption per capita was 114.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
114.36
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
114.36
in 2023
All-time low
3.69
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in China, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption per capita in China is 114.36, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.69, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.89 | — |
| 1962 | 3.69 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 3.8 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 3.78 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 3.92 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 4 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.03 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 4.08 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.09 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 3.91 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 3.91 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 4.44 | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 5.11 | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 4.99 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 5.08 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5.08 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 5.2 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 5.86 | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 6.22 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 5.88 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 6.68 | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 6.42 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 7.88 | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 8.07 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 9.4 | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 10.82 | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 13.19 | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 12.8 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 14.12 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 14.25 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 16.34 | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 17.8 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 22.29 | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 25.53 | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 30.23 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 33.4 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 36.17 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 37.3 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 42.64 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 42.68 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 45.75 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 47.19 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 50.72 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 55.92 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 58.23 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 61.85 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 65.03 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 68.52 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 73.58 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 76.3 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 81.51 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 86.5 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 89.37 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 92.08 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 94.09 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 95.04 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 96.3 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 97.76 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 102.44 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 104.59 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 108.42 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 111.96 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 114.36 | +2.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 114.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 114.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.21, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.92 | 3.69 | 4.09 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.98 | 3.91 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.53 | 5.88 | 14.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.6 | 14.25 | 42.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.95 | 42.68 | 73.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.14 | 76.3 | 102.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.83 | 104.59 | 114.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 114.36 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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