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 191 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.

Fruit consumption per capita in Denmark

Name: Fruit consumption per capita in Denmark
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 191 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

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 191 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.

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

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

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Denmark

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)

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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 191 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

Indicator: Fruit consumption per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.