Fruit consumption per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Fruit consumption per capita was 26.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.41
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
176th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.1
in 2000
All-time low
19.53
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption per capita in South Africa stood at 26.41.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in South Africa peaked at 42.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.53, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 176th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.14 | 22.72 | 31.14 | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.65 | 26.9 | 38.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.3 | 27.59 | 36.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.86 | 30.23 | 39.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.55 | 32.35 | 42.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.72 | 22.67 | 35.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.51 | 19.53 | 37.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 173 Bangladesh 30.35 compare
- 174 Tajikistan 29.71 compare
- 175 Yemen 26.47 compare
- 177 Marshall Islands 25.41 compare
- 178 Pakistan 24.05 compare
- 179 Mauritania 22.01 compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in South Africa?
- Fruit consumption per capita in South Africa was 26.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.53 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- South Africa ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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