Fruit consumption per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Fruit consumption per capita was 106.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
106.55 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
164.07 kilograms per year per capita
in 2002
All-time low
47.98 kilograms per year per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 106.55 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Denmark peaked at 164.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 47.98 kilograms per year per capita, in 1982.
Denmark ranks 58th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.62 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 60.22 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 58.34 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 64.04 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 64.99 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 66.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 68.8 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 66.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 66.25 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 68.83 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 63.72 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 61.46 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 68.55 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 63.33 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 64.78 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 70.42 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 70.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 63.16 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 63.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 57.86 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 49.61 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 47.98 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 50.84 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 53.78 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 60.99 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 71.73 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 75.04 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 76.03 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 76.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 76.72 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 76.22 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 75.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 66.38 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 61.72 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 67.5 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 73.53 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 92.9 kilograms per year per capita | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 76.57 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 94.51 kilograms per year per capita | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 103.13 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 93.69 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 164.07 kilograms per year per capita | +75.1% |
| 2003 | 137.94 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 134.81 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 136.36 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 127.03 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 111.25 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 111.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 122.03 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 96.61 kilograms per year per capita | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 94.53 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 125 kilograms per year per capita | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 109.55 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 104.33 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 102.4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 98.47 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 99.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 101.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 96.9 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 95.33 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 104.86 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 117.32 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 106.55 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 106.55 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 106.55 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption per capita in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +75.1% | 93.69 kilograms per year per capita | 164.07 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.82 kilograms per year per capita | 49.62 kilograms per year per capita | 68.8 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.84 kilograms per year per capita | 61.46 kilograms per year per capita | 70.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.01 kilograms per year per capita | 47.98 kilograms per year per capita | 76.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.14 kilograms per year per capita | 61.72 kilograms per year per capita | 94.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.14 kilograms per year per capita | 93.69 kilograms per year per capita | 164.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.85 kilograms per year per capita | 94.53 kilograms per year per capita | 125 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.02 kilograms per year per capita | 95.33 kilograms per year per capita | 117.32 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 55 Ireland 106.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 56 Uzbekistan 106.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 57 Brazil 106.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 105.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 60 France 105.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 61 Croatia 104.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Denmark?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Denmark was 106.55 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 164.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.98 kilograms per year per capita in 1982.
- How does Denmark rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Denmark ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.