Fruit consumption per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Fruit consumption per capita was 106.93 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
106.93
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
172.95
in 2017
All-time low
39.82
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 106.93 for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Ireland peaked at 172.95 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.82, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 55th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.82 | — |
| 1962 | 43.45 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 47.17 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 43.44 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 45.39 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 47.78 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 49.67 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 49.59 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 51.98 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 50.2 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 51.46 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 51.39 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 50.85 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 51.21 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 47.96 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 50.67 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 48.73 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 52.43 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 54.12 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 58.2 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 58.82 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 61.77 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 60.14 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 62.25 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 60.16 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 62.24 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 70.77 | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 69.96 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 70.2 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 75.97 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 61.84 | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 65.02 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 68.26 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 68.58 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 57.44 | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 84.07 | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 65 | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 62.32 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 54.86 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 66.75 | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 80.31 | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 111.24 | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 135.61 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 121.42 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 111.86 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 110.81 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 135.82 | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 145.12 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 138.96 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 129.03 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 115.66 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 146.06 | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 154.02 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 147.61 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 165.17 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 165.04 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 172.95 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 172.92 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 151.2 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 146.4 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 100.6 | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 102.97 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 106.93 | +3.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 106.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 106.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.47 | 39.82 | 51.98 | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.9 | 47.96 | 54.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.45 | 58.2 | 70.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.34 | 54.86 | 84.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.79 | 66.75 | 145.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.97 | 115.66 | 172.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.22 | 100.6 | 146.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Ireland?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Ireland was 106.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 172.95 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.82 in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Ireland ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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