Fruit consumption per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fruit consumption per capita was 36.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.7 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
166th
of 192 countries
All-time high
116.01 kilograms per year per capita
in 1974
All-time low
36.7 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Madagascar, 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
Madagascar recorded 36.7 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Madagascar peaked at 116.01 kilograms per year per capita in 1974 and was at its lowest, 36.7 kilograms per year per capita, in 2023.
That places Madagascar 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.42 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 56.35 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 54.72 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 57.48 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 56.24 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 59.03 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 61.94 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 68.56 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 79.21 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 79.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 79.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 80.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 85.74 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 116.01 kilograms per year per capita | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 109.2 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 94.73 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 78.34 kilograms per year per capita | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 72.89 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 65.77 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 70.04 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 69.94 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 69.87 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 69.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 61.38 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 60.41 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 60.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 59.72 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 58.72 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 56.92 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 56.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 54.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 53.37 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 52.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 47.88 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 48.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 48.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 47.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 46.83 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 45.43 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 45.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 44.82 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 44.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 43.58 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 43.36 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.22 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 43.08 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 43.87 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 41.67 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 44.77 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 43.92 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 45.7 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 47.21 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 45.27 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 44.2 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 43.94 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 43.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 42.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 42.09 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 40.22 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 38.76 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 38.18 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 37.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 36.7 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 36.7 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.43 kilograms per year per capita, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 36.7 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97 kilograms per year per capita, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption per capita in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +35.3% | 85.74 kilograms per year per capita | 116.01 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.88 kilograms per year per capita | 54.42 kilograms per year per capita | 79.21 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.29 kilograms per year per capita | 65.77 kilograms per year per capita | 116.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.72 kilograms per year per capita | 56.92 kilograms per year per capita | 70.04 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.12 kilograms per year per capita | 45.43 kilograms per year per capita | 56.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.85 kilograms per year per capita | 41.67 kilograms per year per capita | 45.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.85 kilograms per year per capita | 40.22 kilograms per year per capita | 47.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.78 kilograms per year per capita | 36.7 kilograms per year per capita | 38.76 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 163 Afghanistan 39.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 164 Kyrgyzstan 39.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 165 Djibouti 39.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 167 Liberia 36.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 168 USSR 35.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 169 Micronesia (country) 32.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Madagascar?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Madagascar was 36.7 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 116.01 kilograms per year per capita in 1974.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- How does Madagascar rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.