Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita was 106.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
106.93 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
172.95 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
All-time low
39.82 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Ireland, 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
The most recent figure for fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Ireland is 106.93 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 172.95 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.82 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Ireland 55th 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 vs. GDP per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.82 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 43.45 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 47.17 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 43.44 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 45.39 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 47.78 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 49.67 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 49.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 51.98 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 50.2 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 51.46 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 51.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 50.85 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 51.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 47.96 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 50.67 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 48.73 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 52.43 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 54.12 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 58.2 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 58.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 61.77 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 60.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 62.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 60.16 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 62.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 70.77 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 69.96 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 70.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 75.97 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 61.84 kilograms per year per capita | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 65.02 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 68.26 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 68.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 57.44 kilograms per year per capita | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 84.07 kilograms per year per capita | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 65 kilograms per year per capita | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 62.32 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 54.86 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 66.75 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 80.31 kilograms per year per capita | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 111.24 kilograms per year per capita | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 135.61 kilograms per year per capita | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 121.42 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 111.86 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 110.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 135.82 kilograms per year per capita | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 145.12 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 138.96 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 129.03 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 115.66 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 146.06 kilograms per year per capita | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 154.02 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 147.61 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 165.17 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 165.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 172.95 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 172.92 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 151.2 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 146.4 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 100.6 kilograms per year per capita | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 102.97 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 106.93 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 106.93 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 106.93 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.47 kilograms per year per capita | 39.82 kilograms per year per capita | 51.98 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.9 kilograms per year per capita | 47.96 kilograms per year per capita | 54.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.45 kilograms per year per capita | 58.2 kilograms per year per capita | 70.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.34 kilograms per year per capita | 54.86 kilograms per year per capita | 84.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.79 kilograms per year per capita | 66.75 kilograms per year per capita | 145.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.97 kilograms per year per capita | 115.66 kilograms per year per capita | 172.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.22 kilograms per year per capita | 100.6 kilograms per year per capita | 146.4 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 52 Tunisia 109.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 53 New Zealand 107.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 54 Algeria 107.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 56 Uzbekistan 106.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 57 Brazil 106.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 58 Denmark 106.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Ireland was 106.93 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 172.95 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.82 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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 vs. GDP 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.