Fruit consumption per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Fruit consumption per capita was 51.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption per capita in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 51.26 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Nepal peaked at 68.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.81 kilograms per year per capita, in 1981.
That places Nepal 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.02 kilograms per year per capita | 7.85 kilograms per year per capita | 8.17 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.02 kilograms per year per capita | 7.82 kilograms per year per capita | 8.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.38 kilograms per year per capita | 7.81 kilograms per year per capita | 19.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.97 kilograms per year per capita | 21.48 kilograms per year per capita | 45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.53 kilograms per year per capita | 32.89 kilograms per year per capita | 44.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.79 kilograms per year per capita | 44.29 kilograms per year per capita | 68.8 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.58 kilograms per year per capita | 51.26 kilograms per year per capita | 57.73 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 146 Ukraine 51.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Turkmenistan 51.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 148 Democratic Republic of Congo 51.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 South Korea 48.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Georgia 47.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Iraq 47.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Nepal?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Nepal was 51.26 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 kilograms per year per capita in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Nepal ranks 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.