Fruit consumption per capita in Libya
Libya: Fruit consumption per capita was 89.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fruit consumption per capita in Libya, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Libya recorded 89.94 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Libya peaked at 133.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 73.77 kilograms per year per capita, in 2011.
That places Libya 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 133.68 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2011 | 73.77 kilograms per year per capita | -44.8% |
| 2012 | 100.7 kilograms per year per capita | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 101.64 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 98.88 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 90.63 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 76.24 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 82.68 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 83.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 95.91 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 79.52 kilograms per year per capita | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 86.89 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 89.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 89.94 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12 kilograms per year per capita, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 89.94 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, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.74 kilograms per year per capita | 73.77 kilograms per year per capita | 133.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.84 kilograms per year per capita | 79.52 kilograms per year per capita | 89.94 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 82 United Kingdom 92.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 Venezuela 91.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 91.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 86 Morocco 88.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 Haiti 87.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 Sweden 86.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Libya?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Libya was 89.94 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 133.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Libya ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.