Fruit consumption per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Fruit consumption per capita was 136.22 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
136.22
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
156.69
in 2021
All-time low
45.24
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption per capita in Portugal is 136.22, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Portugal peaked at 156.69 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.24, in 1981.
That places Portugal 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78.94 | — |
| 1962 | 73.83 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 78.94 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 83.88 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 86.06 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 64.06 | -25.6% |
| 1967 | 69.59 | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 56.88 | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 60.1 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 71.39 | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 74.67 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 74.74 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 69.25 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 71.52 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 71.15 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 65.34 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 47.86 | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 45.43 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 47.71 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 50.62 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 45.24 | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 53.39 | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 52.88 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 47.62 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 51.09 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 67.22 | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 87.74 | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 75.9 | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 89.96 | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 99.55 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 94.18 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 102.44 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 104.89 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 101.45 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 119.49 | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 106.84 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 108.67 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 112.12 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 124.7 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 117.41 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 114.44 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 115.38 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 107.38 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 127.15 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 113.66 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 118.73 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 115.69 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 115.09 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 117.88 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 117.14 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 127.35 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 112.15 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 125.47 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 120.18 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 113.53 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 129.56 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 131.36 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 136.1 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 142.32 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 134.88 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 156.69 | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 131.73 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 136.22 | +3.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 136.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 136.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.48 | 56.88 | 86.06 | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.91 | 45.43 | 74.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.17 | 45.24 | 89.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.43 | 94.18 | 124.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.28 | 107.38 | 127.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.52 | 112.15 | 142.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.88 | 131.73 | 156.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Portugal?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Portugal was 136.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 156.69 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.24 in 1981.
- How does Portugal rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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