Fruit consumption per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fruit consumption per capita was 92.09 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
92.09
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
82nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
138.64
in 2006
All-time low
53.13
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 92.09 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 53.13, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.75 | — |
| 1962 | 62.97 | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 58.4 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 61.53 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 58.87 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 56.63 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 54.93 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 59.53 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 58.24 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 61.34 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 62.75 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 59.94 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 65.63 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 58.8 | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 55.14 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 57.2 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 53.13 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 54.34 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 59.22 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 58.6 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 60.01 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 60.95 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 64.33 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 65.46 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 64.91 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 68.21 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 71.6 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 73.49 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 78.14 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 76.3 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 75 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 77.73 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 79.16 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 81.24 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 78.94 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 81.85 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 79.75 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 89.89 | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 86.6 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 84.87 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 92.13 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 98.14 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 115.82 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 116.27 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 126.88 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 138.64 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 126.24 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 133.23 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 124 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 116.08 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 119.05 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 119.26 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 123.88 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 118.09 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 114.03 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 110.44 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 107.52 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 106.88 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 107.3 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 111.42 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 99.98 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 101.61 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 92.09 | -9.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 92.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.22, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 92.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.43 | 54.75 | 62.97 | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.75 | 53.13 | 65.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.57 | 58.6 | 78.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.65 | 75 | 89.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.62 | 84.87 | 138.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.25 | 106.88 | 123.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.28 | 92.09 | 111.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in United Kingdom?
- Fruit consumption per capita in United Kingdom was 92.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 138.64 in 2006.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.13 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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