Fruit consumption per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fruit consumption per capita was 92.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
92.09 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
82nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
138.64 kilograms per year per capita
in 2006
All-time low
53.13 kilograms per year per capita
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in United Kingdom, 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 Kingdom recorded 92.09 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 138.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 53.13 kilograms per year per capita, in 1977.
United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.75 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 62.97 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 58.4 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 61.53 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 58.87 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 56.63 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 54.93 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 59.53 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 58.24 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 61.34 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 62.75 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 59.94 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 65.63 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 58.8 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 55.14 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 57.2 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 53.13 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 54.34 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 59.22 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 58.6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 60.01 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 60.95 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 64.33 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 65.46 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 64.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 68.21 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 71.6 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 73.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 78.14 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 76.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 77.73 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 79.16 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 81.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 78.94 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 81.85 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 79.75 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 89.89 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 86.6 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 84.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 92.13 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 98.14 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 115.82 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 116.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 126.88 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 138.64 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 126.24 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 133.23 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 124 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 116.08 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 119.05 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 119.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 123.88 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 118.09 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 114.03 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 110.44 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 107.52 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 106.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 107.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 111.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 99.98 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 101.61 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 92.09 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 92.09 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 92.09 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95 kilograms per year per capita, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.43 kilograms per year per capita | 54.75 kilograms per year per capita | 62.97 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.75 kilograms per year per capita | 53.13 kilograms per year per capita | 65.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.57 kilograms per year per capita | 58.6 kilograms per year per capita | 78.14 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.65 kilograms per year per capita | 75 kilograms per year per capita | 89.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.62 kilograms per year per capita | 84.87 kilograms per year per capita | 138.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.25 kilograms per year per capita | 106.88 kilograms per year per capita | 123.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.28 kilograms per year per capita | 92.09 kilograms per year per capita | 111.42 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 79 Cameroon 93.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 80 Kuwait 92.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Finland 92.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 Venezuela 91.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 91.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 85 Libya 89.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in United Kingdom?
- Fruit consumption per capita in United Kingdom was 92.09 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 138.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.13 kilograms per year per capita in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.