Fruit consumption per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Fruit consumption per capita was 176.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
176.52 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
267.15 kilograms per year per capita
in 1973
All-time low
100.12 kilograms per year per capita
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Samoa, 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
The most recent figure for fruit consumption per capita in Samoa is 176.52 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 100.12 kilograms per year per capita, 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 | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 191.39 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 180.11 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 184.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 190.01 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 196.01 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 213.35 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 239.65 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 244.63 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 234.38 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 244.16 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 244.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 258.25 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 267.15 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 264.75 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 265.13 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 261.47 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 248.19 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 245.33 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 239.44 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 229.09 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 236.18 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 216.02 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 207.29 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 207.7 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 205.74 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 205.23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 202.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 194.37 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 146.7 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 144.6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 126.49 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 100.12 kilograms per year per capita | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 102.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 109.21 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 131.9 kilograms per year per capita | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 148.44 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 157.91 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 164.68 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 164.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 162.88 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 171.12 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 179.76 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 160.48 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 169.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 166.52 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 180.43 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 180.15 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 186.4 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 190.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 183.48 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 181.13 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 187.12 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 187.38 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 181.55 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 180.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 172.1 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 176.53 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 174.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 174.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 178.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 174.67 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 173.67 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 176.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 176.52 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 176.52 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.21 kilograms per year per capita, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208.25 kilograms per year per capita | 180.11 kilograms per year per capita | 244.63 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 253.84 kilograms per year per capita | 239.44 kilograms per year per capita | 267.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.05 kilograms per year per capita | 146.7 kilograms per year per capita | 236.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.05 kilograms per year per capita | 100.12 kilograms per year per capita | 164.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.76 kilograms per year per capita | 160.48 kilograms per year per capita | 190.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.86 kilograms per year per capita | 172.1 kilograms per year per capita | 187.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.82 kilograms per year per capita | 173.67 kilograms per year per capita | 178.42 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 196.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 10 Sao Tome and Principe 192.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 11 Albania 185.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 13 Malawi 175.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 14 United States 169.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 15 Maldives 168.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % 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 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 267.15 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.12 kilograms per year per capita 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 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.