What is fruit consumption per capita in Taiwan?

Fruit consumption per capita in Taiwan was 94.38 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 Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 126.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2003.

What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Taiwan?

The lowest recorded value was 19.56 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Taiwan rank for fruit consumption per capita?

Taiwan ranks 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Taiwan 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.

Fruit consumption per capita in Taiwan

Name: Fruit consumption per capita in Taiwan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taiwan: Fruit consumption per capita was 94.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

94.38 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

76th

of 191 countries

All-time high

126.47 kilograms per year per capita

in 2003

All-time low

19.56 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption per capita in Taiwan, 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

In 2023, fruit consumption per capita in Taiwan stood at 94.38 kilograms per year per capita.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Taiwan peaked at 126.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.56 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Taiwan 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	32.13 kilograms per year per capita	19.56 kilograms per year per capita	51.22 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	52.69 kilograms per year per capita	43.02 kilograms per year per capita	62.65 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	79.9 kilograms per year per capita	64.71 kilograms per year per capita	109.68 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	113.24 kilograms per year per capita	103.62 kilograms per year per capita	124.11 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	117.16 kilograms per year per capita	107.46 kilograms per year per capita	126.47 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	100.79 kilograms per year per capita	90.22 kilograms per year per capita	107.93 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	93.9 kilograms per year per capita	91.9 kilograms per year per capita	96.44 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Taiwan

73 Switzerland 96.34 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
77 Egypt 94.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
78 Nauru 93.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
79 Cameroon 93.3 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Taiwan

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.93 (2025)
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.39 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
Fruit consumption by type 0.01 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Per capita egg consumption 14.05 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita 94.38 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Milk supply per person 57.79 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Animal protein consumption 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita (2023)
Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita 120.82 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Cocoa bean consumption per person 0.67 kilograms per year per capita (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption per capita in Taiwan?: Fruit consumption per capita in Taiwan was 94.38 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 Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 126.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2003.
What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 19.56 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Taiwan rank for fruit consumption per capita?: Taiwan ranks 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan 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

Indicator: Fruit consumption per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.