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 191 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.

Fruit consumption per capita in Italy

Name: Fruit consumption per capita in Italy
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 191 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

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 191 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.

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

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Italy

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.9% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 34,716 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.0% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 34,716 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -19.53 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.07 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 243.42 billion current LCU (2025)

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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 191 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

Indicator: Fruit consumption per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.