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
Latest (2023)
64.13 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
202.45 kilograms per year per capita
in 1984
All-time low
20.56 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 192 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.
Fruit consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.58 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 20.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 21.41 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 22.55 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 22.74 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 30.98 kilograms per year per capita | +36.2% |
| 1967 | 32.81 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 39.88 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 1969 | 39.07 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 38.34 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 32.24 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 37.08 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 104.66 kilograms per year per capita | +182.2% |
| 1974 | 78.48 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 151.53 kilograms per year per capita | +93.1% |
| 1976 | 175.95 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 171.32 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 174.11 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 157.03 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 110.98 kilograms per year per capita | -29.3% |
| 1981 | 117.46 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 109.81 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 117.6 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 202.45 kilograms per year per capita | +72.1% |
| 1985 | 181.33 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 187.56 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 198.48 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 132.1 kilograms per year per capita | -33.4% |
| 1989 | 138.3 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 134.85 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 130.91 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 126.12 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 122.74 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 141.14 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 121.54 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 132.17 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 113.89 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 107.06 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 111.42 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 94.58 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 103.34 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 112.96 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 95.95 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 87.27 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 54.47 kilograms per year per capita | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 104.02 kilograms per year per capita | +91.0% |
| 2007 | 103.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.78 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 90.17 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 77.89 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 72.64 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 75.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 96.66 kilograms per year per capita | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 67.23 kilograms per year per capita | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 67.74 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 70.15 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 67.8 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 52.71 kilograms per year per capita | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 60.67 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 100.14 kilograms per year per capita | +65.1% |
| 2021 | 101.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 62.11 kilograms per year per capita | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 64.13 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 64.13 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 67% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 64.13 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.47 kilograms per year per capita, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +182.2% | 37.08 kilograms per year per capita | 104.66 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1975 | +93.1% | 78.48 kilograms per year per capita | 151.53 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2006 | +91.0% | 54.47 kilograms per year per capita | 104.02 kilograms per year per capita |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
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 192 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.