Fruit consumption per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fruit consumption per capita was 10.97 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.97
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
188th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.95
in 2021
All-time low
3.26
in 1994
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption per capita in Ethiopia is 10.97, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 14.95 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.49 | — |
| 1994 | 3.26 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 3.41 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.4 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.73 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 3.73 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.68 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.27 | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 4.63 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 5.14 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 5.34 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.52 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 7.66 | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 8.09 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 8.33 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.18 | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 6.96 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 6.81 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.19 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 6.54 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 6.58 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.17 | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 8.46 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.64 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.39 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.55 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.32 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 12.19 | +46.5% |
| 2021 | 14.95 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 13.18 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 10.97 | -16.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 10.97 is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.43, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 10.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.53 | 3.26 | 3.73 | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.31 | 4.63 | 8.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 | 6.54 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.82 | 10.97 | 14.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Ethiopia?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Ethiopia was 10.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.95 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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