Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Canada

Canada: Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines was 307.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
307.48
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
389.82
in 2007
All-time low
228.51
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Canada, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Canada stood at 307.48.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Canada peaked at 389.82 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 228.51, in 1968.

Canada ranks 49th 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.

Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Canada, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 262.18 —
1962 263.28 +0.4%
1963 252 -4.3%
1964 240.26 -4.7%
1965 241.49 +0.5%
1966 229.19 -5.1%
1967 234.72 +2.4%
1968 228.51 -2.6%
1969 238.74 +4.5%
1970 231.88 -2.9%
1971 237.92 +2.6%
1972 236.2 -0.7%
1973 248.89 +5.4%
1974 256.71 +3.1%
1975 279.54 +8.9%
1976 294.26 +5.3%
1977 288.9 -1.8%
1978 300.72 +4.1%
1979 318.95 +6.1%
1980 319.13 +0.1%
1981 328.79 +3.0%
1982 313.53 -4.6%
1983 312.9 -0.2%
1984 316.93 +1.3%
1985 310.25 -2.1%
1986 309.36 -0.3%
1987 332.26 +7.4%
1988 301.22 -9.3%
1989 319.44 +6.0%
1990 305.1 -4.5%
1991 293.16 -3.9%
1992 305.2 +4.1%
1993 305.86 +0.2%
1994 326.65 +6.8%
1995 327.4 +0.2%
1996 324.62 -0.9%
1997 337.07 +3.8%
1998 339.17 +0.6%
1999 350.42 +3.3%
2000 343.12 -2.1%
2001 337.65 -1.6%
2002 337.89 +0.1%
2003 324.07 -4.1%
2004 328.06 +1.2%
2005 352.1 +7.3%
2006 359.74 +2.2%
2007 389.82 +8.4%
2008 362.88 -6.9%
2009 366.42 +1.0%
2010 371.08 +1.3%
2011 368.09 -0.8%
2012 371.3 +0.9%
2013 379.08 +2.1%
2014 371.38 -2.0%
2015 357.68 -3.7%
2016 370.78 +3.7%
2017 360.31 -2.8%
2018 359.51 -0.2%
2019 350.42 -2.5%
2020 340.09 -2.9%
2021 336.91 -0.9%
2022 341.62 +1.4%
2023 307.48 -10.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 307.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 260.91, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 243.38 228.51 263.28 9
1970s 269.4 231.88 318.95 10
1980s 316.38 301.22 332.26 10
1990s 321.47 293.16 350.42 10
2000s 350.18 324.07 389.82 10
2010s 365.96 350.42 379.08 10
2020s 331.53 307.48 341.62 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 46 Norway 311.89 compare
  2. 47 Spain 311.89 compare
  3. 48 Romania 309.29 compare
  4. 50 Armenia 307.45 compare
  5. 51 Tuvalu 306.16 compare
  6. 52 Tunisia 299.7 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Canada?
Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Canada was 307.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 389.82 in 2007.
What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 228.51 in 1968.
How does Canada rank for average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines?
Canada ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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