Fruit consumption per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Fruit consumption per capita was 51.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.26
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
149th
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.8
in 2017
All-time low
7.81
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 51.26 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.81, in 1981.
That places Nepal 149th out of 192 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.
Fruit consumption per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.85 | — |
| 1962 | 7.87 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 7.97 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 7.98 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 8.06 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 8.05 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 8.11 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 8.17 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 8.14 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 8.1 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 8.15 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 8.18 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 8.13 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 8.09 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 8.05 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 7.93 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 7.88 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 7.9 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.82 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.83 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.81 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 8.07 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 17.31 | +114.6% |
| 1984 | 17.92 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 17.83 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 18.67 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 19.54 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 19.47 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 19.34 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 21.48 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 44.68 | +108.0% |
| 1992 | 43.61 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 44.12 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 44.36 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 45 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 28.6 | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 32.71 | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 31.64 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 33.55 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 32.89 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 35.5 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 34.37 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 36.53 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 38.17 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 39.92 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 39.3 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 40.98 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 44.29 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 43.33 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 44.29 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 49.28 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 64.72 | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 59.75 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 61.2 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 63.96 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 64.76 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 68.8 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 48.11 | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 52.99 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 51.91 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 57.41 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 57.73 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 51.26 | -11.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 51.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.03, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 51.26 is above the median for South Asia, which is 47.14, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption per capita in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +114.6% | 8.07 | 17.31 |
| 1991 | +108.0% | 21.48 | 44.68 |
| 1996 | -36.4% | 45 | 28.6 |
| 2012 | +31.3% | 49.28 | 64.72 |
| 2018 | -30.1% | 68.8 | 48.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.02 | 7.85 | 8.17 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.02 | 7.82 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.38 | 7.81 | 19.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.97 | 21.48 | 45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.53 | 32.89 | 44.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.79 | 44.29 | 68.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.58 | 51.26 | 57.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 146 Ukraine 51.81 compare
- 147 Turkmenistan 51.55 compare
- 148 Democratic Republic of Congo 51.47 compare
- 150 South Korea 48.06 compare
- 151 Georgia 47.76 compare
- 152 Iraq 47.59 compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Nepal?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Nepal was 51.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Nepal ranks 149th out of 192 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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