Fruit consumption per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Fruit consumption per capita was 176.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
176.52
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
267.15
in 1973
All-time low
100.12
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption per capita in Samoa is 176.52, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Samoa peaked at 267.15 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 100.12, in 1992.
That places Samoa 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 191.39 | — |
| 1962 | 180.11 | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 184.67 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 190.01 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 196.01 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 213.35 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 239.65 | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 244.63 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 234.38 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 244.16 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 244.48 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 258.25 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 267.15 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 264.75 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 265.13 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 261.47 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 248.19 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 245.33 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 239.44 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 229.09 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 236.18 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 216.02 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 207.29 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 207.7 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 205.74 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 205.23 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 202.17 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 194.37 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 146.7 | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 144.6 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 126.49 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 100.12 | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 102.59 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 109.21 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 131.9 | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 148.44 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 157.91 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 164.68 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 164.53 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 162.88 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 171.12 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 179.76 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 160.48 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 169.61 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 166.52 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 180.43 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 180.15 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 186.4 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 190.26 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 183.48 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 181.13 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 187.12 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 187.38 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 181.55 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 180.39 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 172.1 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 176.53 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 174.31 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 174.61 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 178.42 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 174.67 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 173.67 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 176.52 | +1.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 176.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 176.52 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.21, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208.25 | 180.11 | 244.63 | 9 |
| 1970s | 253.84 | 239.44 | 267.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.05 | 146.7 | 236.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.05 | 100.12 | 164.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.76 | 160.48 | 190.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.86 | 172.1 | 187.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.82 | 173.67 | 178.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 196.6 compare
- 10 Sao Tome and Principe 192.14 compare
- 11 Albania 185.68 compare
- 13 Malawi 175.94 compare
- 14 United States 169.2 compare
- 15 Maldives 168.5 compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 189.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 138.02 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 Samoa?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Samoa was 176.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 267.15 in 1973.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.12 in 1992.
- How does Samoa rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Samoa ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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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