Fruit consumption per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Fruit consumption per capita was 51.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.26 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
149th
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.8 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
All-time low
7.81 kilograms per year per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 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 | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.85 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 7.97 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 7.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 8.06 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 8.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 8.11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 8.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 8.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 8.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 8.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 8.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 8.13 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 8.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 8.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 7.93 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 7.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 7.9 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.82 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 8.07 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 17.31 kilograms per year per capita | +114.6% |
| 1984 | 17.92 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 17.83 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 18.67 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 19.54 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 19.47 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 19.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 21.48 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 44.68 kilograms per year per capita | +108.0% |
| 1992 | 43.61 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 44.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 44.36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 28.6 kilograms per year per capita | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 32.71 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 31.64 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 33.55 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 32.89 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 35.5 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 34.37 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 36.53 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 38.17 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 39.92 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 39.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 40.98 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 44.29 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 43.33 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 44.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 49.28 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 64.72 kilograms per year per capita | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 59.75 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 61.2 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 63.96 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 64.76 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 68.8 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 48.11 kilograms per year per capita | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 52.99 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 51.91 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 57.41 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 57.73 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 51.26 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 51.26 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.03 kilograms per year per capita, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 51.26 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 47.14 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita | 17.31 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1991 | +108.0% | 21.48 kilograms per year per capita | 44.68 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1996 | -36.4% | 45 kilograms per year per capita | 28.6 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2012 | +31.3% | 49.28 kilograms per year per capita | 64.72 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2018 | -30.1% | 68.8 kilograms per year per capita | 48.11 kilograms per year per capita |
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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % 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 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 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 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.