Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan
Taiwan: Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita was 94.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan is 94.38 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan peaked at 126.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.56 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Taiwan ranks 76th 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 vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.56 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 24.03 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 1963 | 20.82 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 25.28 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 27.56 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 32.59 kilograms per year per capita | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 45.69 kilograms per year per capita | +40.2% |
| 1968 | 51.22 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 42.38 kilograms per year per capita | -17.3% |
| 1970 | 48.62 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 43.02 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 44.13 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 53.16 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 62.65 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 53.11 kilograms per year per capita | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 58.46 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 53.62 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 51.67 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 58.47 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 64.71 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 70.55 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 66.34 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 67.97 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 71.18 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 78.11 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 75.05 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 91.93 kilograms per year per capita | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 103.49 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 109.68 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 106.34 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 108.14 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 103.62 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 116.76 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 113.96 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 114.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 112.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 122.04 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 109.82 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 124.11 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 111.51 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 117.74 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 124.42 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 126.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 122.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 111.47 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 121 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 116.34 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 112.86 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 107.46 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 104.81 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 107.93 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 103.95 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 100.1 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 105.65 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 99.64 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 94.25 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 105.45 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 95.86 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 90.22 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 96.44 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 92.88 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 91.9 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 94.38 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.13 kilograms per year per capita | 19.56 kilograms per year per capita | 51.22 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.69 kilograms per year per capita | 43.02 kilograms per year per capita | 62.65 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.9 kilograms per year per capita | 64.71 kilograms per year per capita | 109.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.24 kilograms per year per capita | 103.62 kilograms per year per capita | 124.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.16 kilograms per year per capita | 107.46 kilograms per year per capita | 126.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.79 kilograms per year per capita | 90.22 kilograms per year per capita | 107.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.9 kilograms per year per capita | 91.9 kilograms per year per capita | 96.44 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 73 Switzerland 96.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 74 Brunei 95.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 75 New Caledonia 94.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 77 Egypt 94.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 78 Nauru 93.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 79 Cameroon 93.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Taiwan
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0318 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 31.44 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 43.05 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0232 (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 1.73 million (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.93 (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 2.52 % change on previous year (2027)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.39 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Per capita egg consumption 14.05 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan?
- Fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan was 94.38 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 126.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2003.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.56 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Taiwan rank for fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Taiwan ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.