Fruit consumption per capita in Italy
Italy: Fruit consumption per capita was 121.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
121.11 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
175.31 kilograms per year per capita
in 2009
All-time low
96.39 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Italy, 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
Italy recorded 121.11 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Italy peaked at 175.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 96.39 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places Italy 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96.45 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 96.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 110.85 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 114.12 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 112.46 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 118.97 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 120.23 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 125.03 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 125.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 129.05 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 125.33 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 119.53 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 121.97 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 117.95 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 112.47 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 120.73 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 104.21 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 109.16 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 106.33 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 112.32 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 110.18 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 118.97 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 118.92 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 117.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 114.7 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 119.25 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 119.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 122.39 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 127.73 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 128.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 124.65 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 145.75 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 136.59 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 127.24 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 118.36 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 128.21 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 117.52 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 119.35 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 136.25 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 145.72 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 133.32 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 143.68 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 134.38 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 155.04 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 153.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 162.35 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 162.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 156.47 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 175.31 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 160.95 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 151.89 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 137.65 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 146.13 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 126.89 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 132.31 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 126.86 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 126.93 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 127.84 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 123.46 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 133.73 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 126.94 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 137.71 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 121.11 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 121.11 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 121.11 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.34 kilograms per year per capita | 96.39 kilograms per year per capita | 125.61 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 116.67 kilograms per year per capita | 104.21 kilograms per year per capita | 129.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.24 kilograms per year per capita | 110.18 kilograms per year per capita | 127.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.22 kilograms per year per capita | 117.52 kilograms per year per capita | 145.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.29 kilograms per year per capita | 133.32 kilograms per year per capita | 175.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.09 kilograms per year per capita | 123.46 kilograms per year per capita | 160.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.87 kilograms per year per capita | 121.11 kilograms per year per capita | 137.71 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 37 Moldova 124.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Iran 123.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Greece 121.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Montenegro 120.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 Israel 117.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Austria 117.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Italy?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Italy was 121.11 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 175.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.39 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Italy rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.