Fruit consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Fruit consumption vs gdp per capita was 26.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.41
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
176th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.1
in 2000
All-time low
19.53
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa is 26.41, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 42.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.53, in 2020.
That places South Africa 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.26 | — |
| 1962 | 25.32 | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 27.61 | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 27.54 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 24.8 | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 22.72 | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 28.63 | +26.0% |
| 1968 | 29.26 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 31.14 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 34.49 | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 32.78 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 38.42 | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 33.77 | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 33.83 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 29.88 | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 30.62 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 26.9 | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 27.3 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 28.53 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 28.1 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 30.1 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 29.38 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 28.01 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 27.59 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 31.12 | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 31.59 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 34.28 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 36.92 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 35.91 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 35.59 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 33.25 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 31.67 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 34.02 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 30.23 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 30.5 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 36.51 | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 35.85 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 31.99 | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 39.05 | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 42.1 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 41.59 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 41.35 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 39.84 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 37.02 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 35.53 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 36.76 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 33.36 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 35.6 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 32.35 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 30.56 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 35.19 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 30.38 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 29.91 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 31.42 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 29.36 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 22.67 | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 23.84 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 26.55 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 27.36 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 19.53 | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 37.2 | +90.5% |
| 2022 | 34.91 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 26.41 | -24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.14 | 22.72 | 31.14 | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.65 | 26.9 | 38.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.3 | 27.59 | 36.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.86 | 30.23 | 39.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.55 | 32.35 | 42.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.72 | 22.67 | 35.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.51 | 19.53 | 37.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 173 Bangladesh 30.35 compare
- 174 Tajikistan 29.71 compare
- 175 Yemen 26.47 compare
- 177 Marshall Islands 25.41 compare
- 178 Pakistan 24.05 compare
- 179 Mauritania 22.01 compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 72,846 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Fruit consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa was 26.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.53 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for fruit consumption vs gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from 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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