Fruit consumption per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fruit consumption per capita was 98.56 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
98.56 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
106.27 kilograms per year per capita
in 2012
All-time low
37.5 kilograms per year per capita
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Uruguay, 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
In 2023, fruit consumption per capita in Uruguay stood at 98.56 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Uruguay peaked at 106.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.5 kilograms per year per capita, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 68th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 52.3 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 51.21 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 53.78 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 48.35 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 56.08 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 58.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 54.93 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 61.52 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 65.8 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 57.42 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 55.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 46.24 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 49.24 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 41.62 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 39.46 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 44.38 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 37.5 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 56.39 kilograms per year per capita | +50.4% |
| 1980 | 56.13 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 53.81 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 64.82 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 53.81 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 68.7 kilograms per year per capita | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 58.7 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 55.1 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 70.35 kilograms per year per capita | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 60.25 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 55.9 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 53.93 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 51.5 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 60.5 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 57.93 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 68.55 kilograms per year per capita | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 56.9 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 83.99 kilograms per year per capita | +47.6% |
| 1997 | 96.58 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 79.31 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 78.05 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 81.81 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 94.16 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 72.05 kilograms per year per capita | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 76.81 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 67.82 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 84.67 kilograms per year per capita | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 75.37 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 91.46 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 70.25 kilograms per year per capita | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 74.15 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 86.52 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 85.04 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 106.27 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 73.35 kilograms per year per capita | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 85.87 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 85.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 80.28 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 87.49 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 85.28 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 80.1 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 74.94 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 95.33 kilograms per year per capita | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 96.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 98.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 98.56 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 98.56 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.16 kilograms per year per capita, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.49 kilograms per year per capita | 48.35 kilograms per year per capita | 61.52 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.34 kilograms per year per capita | 37.5 kilograms per year per capita | 65.8 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.76 kilograms per year per capita | 53.81 kilograms per year per capita | 70.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.72 kilograms per year per capita | 51.5 kilograms per year per capita | 96.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.86 kilograms per year per capita | 67.82 kilograms per year per capita | 94.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.62 kilograms per year per capita | 73.35 kilograms per year per capita | 106.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.25 kilograms per year per capita | 74.94 kilograms per year per capita | 98.56 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 65 Vietnam 99.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Rwanda 99.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 Bermuda 98.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 Philippines 98.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 70 North Macedonia 97.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 Tonga 97.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Uruguay?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Uruguay was 98.56 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 106.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 kilograms per year per capita in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.