Fruit consumption per capita in United States
United States: Fruit consumption per capita was 169.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
169.2 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
181.57 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
72.02 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in United States, 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 States recorded 169.2 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in United States peaked at 181.57 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.02 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
That places United States 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79.18 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 80.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 72.02 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 74.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 77.77 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 82.2 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 85.74 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 78.48 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 92.31 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 89.36 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 93.97 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 87.58 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 97.56 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 95.24 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 101.06 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 98.89 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 103.12 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 102.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 103.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 110.59 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 106.68 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 101.8 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 111.45 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 116.06 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 109.21 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 121.36 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 129.12 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 118.77 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 118.36 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 119.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 106.03 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 108.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 117.73 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 119.91 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 111.09 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 112.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 120.59 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 120.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 113 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 126.73 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 113.92 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 111.61 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 115.53 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 117.25 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 110.75 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 109.32 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 110.6 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 115.76 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 109.77 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 118.63 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 120.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 125.43 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 127.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 118.48 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 117.8 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 132.84 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 155.92 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 163.11 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 161.34 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 161.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 172.31 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 181.57 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 169.2 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 169.2 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.3 kilograms per year per capita | 72.02 kilograms per year per capita | 92.31 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 97.28 kilograms per year per capita | 87.58 kilograms per year per capita | 103.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.34 kilograms per year per capita | 101.8 kilograms per year per capita | 129.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.92 kilograms per year per capita | 106.03 kilograms per year per capita | 120.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.12 kilograms per year per capita | 109.32 kilograms per year per capita | 126.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.19 kilograms per year per capita | 117.8 kilograms per year per capita | 163.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.03 kilograms per year per capita | 161.06 kilograms per year per capita | 181.57 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 11 Albania 185.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 12 Samoa 176.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 13 Malawi 175.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 15 Maldives 168.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 16 Turkey 167.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 17 Ghana 165 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in United States?
- Fruit consumption per capita in United States was 169.2 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 181.57 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.02 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does United States rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- United States ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.