Fruit consumption per capita in Israel
Israel: Fruit consumption per capita was 117.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
117.79 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
245.23 kilograms per year per capita
in 1973
All-time low
97.36 kilograms per year per capita
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Israel, 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
Israel recorded 117.79 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Israel peaked at 245.23 kilograms per year per capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 97.36 kilograms per year per capita, in 2014.
That places Israel 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Israel, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160.82 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 149.42 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 144.6 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 220.33 kilograms per year per capita | +52.4% |
| 1965 | 165.98 kilograms per year per capita | -24.7% |
| 1966 | 175.08 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 188.04 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 201.64 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 166.53 kilograms per year per capita | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 163.32 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 194.62 kilograms per year per capita | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 217.57 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 245.23 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 224.62 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 163.28 kilograms per year per capita | -27.3% |
| 1976 | 180.74 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 165.75 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 138.56 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 147.2 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 140.76 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 145.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 232.55 kilograms per year per capita | +59.9% |
| 1983 | 198.59 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 187.63 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 169.43 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 153.03 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 159.41 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 134.23 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 137.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 175.66 kilograms per year per capita | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 126.14 kilograms per year per capita | -28.2% |
| 1992 | 158.53 kilograms per year per capita | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 154.58 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 125.68 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 127.33 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 144.73 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 155.74 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 132.36 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 135.43 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 138.44 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 153.17 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 155.31 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 137.43 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 165.54 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 185.15 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 145.32 kilograms per year per capita | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 135.71 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 119.41 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 139.6 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 108.35 kilograms per year per capita | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 99.68 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 106.01 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 99.5 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 97.36 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 102.76 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 119.53 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 114.99 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 102.22 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 109.39 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 109.59 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 115.34 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 131.13 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 117.79 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 117.79 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 117.79 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.47 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.72 kilograms per year per capita | 144.6 kilograms per year per capita | 220.33 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 184.09 kilograms per year per capita | 138.56 kilograms per year per capita | 245.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.84 kilograms per year per capita | 134.23 kilograms per year per capita | 232.55 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.62 kilograms per year per capita | 125.68 kilograms per year per capita | 175.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.51 kilograms per year per capita | 119.41 kilograms per year per capita | 185.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.98 kilograms per year per capita | 97.36 kilograms per year per capita | 119.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.46 kilograms per year per capita | 109.59 kilograms per year per capita | 131.13 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 39 Greece 121.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Italy 121.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Montenegro 120.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Austria 117.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 115.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 45 China 114.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,429 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 77.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,590 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Israel?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Israel was 117.79 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 245.23 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.36 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
- How does Israel rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Israel ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.