Fruit consumption per capita in Germany
Germany: Fruit consumption per capita was 86.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
86.68 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
118.95 kilograms per year per capita
in 1988
All-time low
77.41 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 86.68 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Germany peaked at 118.95 kilograms per year per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 77.41 kilograms per year per capita, in 2010.
Germany ranks 89th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79.18 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 89.65 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 92.14 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 83.16 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 86.26 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 95.47 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 102.26 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 116.53 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 108.37 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 107.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 107.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 103.94 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 113.49 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 96.48 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 1975 | 107.26 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 105.35 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 98.48 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 106.13 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 105.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 104.18 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 89.52 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 111.68 kilograms per year per capita | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 96.75 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 106.3 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 103.89 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 114.74 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 110.95 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 118.95 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 114.06 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 117.19 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 103.79 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 117.12 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 89.37 kilograms per year per capita | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 90.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 81.26 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 98.21 kilograms per year per capita | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 87.28 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 86.84 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 85.38 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 116.04 kilograms per year per capita | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 90.34 kilograms per year per capita | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 98.22 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 91.99 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 86.04 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 89.01 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 86.36 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 85.43 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 83.33 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 83.84 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 77.41 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 92.09 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 91.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 92.4 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 92.72 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 97.67 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 96.67 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 90.39 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 96.31 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 94.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 97.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 96.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 92.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 86.68 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 86.68 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 91% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 86.68 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95 kilograms per year per capita, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.78 kilograms per year per capita | 79.18 kilograms per year per capita | 116.53 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 105.16 kilograms per year per capita | 96.48 kilograms per year per capita | 113.49 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.1 kilograms per year per capita | 89.52 kilograms per year per capita | 118.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.69 kilograms per year per capita | 81.26 kilograms per year per capita | 117.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.06 kilograms per year per capita | 83.33 kilograms per year per capita | 116.04 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.2 kilograms per year per capita | 77.41 kilograms per year per capita | 97.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.24 kilograms per year per capita | 86.68 kilograms per year per capita | 97.59 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 86 Morocco 88.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 Haiti 87.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 Sweden 86.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 90 Australia 86.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 Indonesia 85.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 92 Bolivia 85.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Germany?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Germany was 86.68 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 118.95 kilograms per year per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Germany ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.