Fruit consumption per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fruit consumption per capita was 96.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
96.34 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
212.08 kilograms per year per capita
in 1967
All-time low
71.71 kilograms per year per capita
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 96.34 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Switzerland peaked at 212.08 kilograms per year per capita in 1967 and was at its lowest, 71.71 kilograms per year per capita, in 2005.
Switzerland ranks 73rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137.21 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 168.45 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 1963 | 141.01 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 1964 | 143.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 159.51 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 153.84 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 212.08 kilograms per year per capita | +37.9% |
| 1968 | 143.82 kilograms per year per capita | -32.2% |
| 1969 | 190.75 kilograms per year per capita | +32.6% |
| 1970 | 143.01 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 151.03 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 118.22 kilograms per year per capita | -21.7% |
| 1973 | 148.69 kilograms per year per capita | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 129.6 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 148.7 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 130.53 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 133.25 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 140.32 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 154.24 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 143.71 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 124.45 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 145.47 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 127.62 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 130.55 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 125.77 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 130.4 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 125.27 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 134.56 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 128.63 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 127.05 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 116.26 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 123.39 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 118.45 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 115.77 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 115.6 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 121.24 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 112.17 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 116.47 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 94.97 kilograms per year per capita | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 89.58 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 87.54 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 87.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 79.69 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 75.95 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 71.71 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 74.33 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 79.63 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 86.63 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 95.81 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 96.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 99.38 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 102.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 97.96 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 97.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 102.98 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 101.15 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 105.3 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 103.05 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 99.25 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 109.18 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 107.76 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 100.06 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 96.34 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 96.34 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 96.34 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95 kilograms per year per capita, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161.12 kilograms per year per capita | 137.21 kilograms per year per capita | 212.08 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 139.76 kilograms per year per capita | 118.22 kilograms per year per capita | 154.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.64 kilograms per year per capita | 124.45 kilograms per year per capita | 145.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.14 kilograms per year per capita | 94.97 kilograms per year per capita | 127.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.8 kilograms per year per capita | 71.71 kilograms per year per capita | 95.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.54 kilograms per year per capita | 96.46 kilograms per year per capita | 105.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.34 kilograms per year per capita | 96.34 kilograms per year per capita | 109.18 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 70 North Macedonia 97.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 Tonga 97.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 72 Comoros 97.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 74 Brunei 95.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 75 New Caledonia 94.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 76 Taiwan 94.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Switzerland?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Switzerland was 96.34 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 212.08 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.71 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.