Fruit consumption per capita in Italy
Italy: Fruit consumption per capita was 121.11 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
121.11
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
175.31
in 2009
All-time low
96.39
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 121.11 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 96.39, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96.45 | — |
| 1962 | 96.39 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 110.85 | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 114.12 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 112.46 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 118.97 | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 120.23 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 125.03 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 125.61 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 129.05 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 125.33 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 119.53 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 121.97 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 117.95 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 112.47 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 120.73 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 104.21 | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 109.16 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 106.33 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 112.32 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 110.18 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 118.97 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 118.92 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 117.99 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 114.7 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 119.25 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 119.98 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 122.39 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 127.73 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 128.33 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 124.65 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 145.75 | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 136.59 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 127.24 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 118.36 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 128.21 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 117.52 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 119.35 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 136.25 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 145.72 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 133.32 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 143.68 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 134.38 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 155.04 | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 153.99 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 162.35 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 162.61 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 156.47 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 175.31 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 160.95 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 151.89 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 137.65 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 146.13 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 126.89 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 132.31 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 126.86 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 126.93 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 127.84 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 123.46 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 133.73 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 126.94 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 137.71 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 121.11 | -12.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 121.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 121.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.34 | 96.39 | 125.61 | 9 |
| 1970s | 116.67 | 104.21 | 129.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.24 | 110.18 | 127.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.22 | 117.52 | 145.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.29 | 133.32 | 175.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.09 | 123.46 | 160.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.87 | 121.11 | 137.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 175.31 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.39 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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