Fruit consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fruit consumption per capita was 64.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fruit consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates, 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
United Arab Emirates recorded 64.13 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 202.45 kilograms per year per capita in 1984 and was at its lowest, 20.56 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places United Arab Emirates 128th 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 | 27.84 kilograms per year per capita | 20.56 kilograms per year per capita | 39.88 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 112.07 kilograms per year per capita | 32.24 kilograms per year per capita | 175.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.61 kilograms per year per capita | 109.81 kilograms per year per capita | 202.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.18 kilograms per year per capita | 107.06 kilograms per year per capita | 141.14 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.65 kilograms per year per capita | 54.47 kilograms per year per capita | 112.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.89 kilograms per year per capita | 52.71 kilograms per year per capita | 96.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.06 kilograms per year per capita | 62.11 kilograms per year per capita | 101.85 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 125 Poland 66.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 126 Macao 66.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 127 India 65.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 129 Kazakhstan 63.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 130 Suriname 62.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 131 Latvia 62.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 14.6% (2023)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 41,605 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.4% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 41,605 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.67 LCU per US$ (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -246.30 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -67.07 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 58.80 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Fruit consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates was 64.13 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 202.45 kilograms per year per capita in 1984.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.56 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.