Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in India
India: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 179.85 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
179.85 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
179.85 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
67.35 kilograms per year per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in India, 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, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in India stood at 179.85 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in India peaked at 179.85 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67.35 kilograms per year per capita, in 1975.
That places India 127th 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.
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in India, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.15 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 71.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 71.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 70.73 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 72.74 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 73.76 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 73.23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 72.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 71.87 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 69.84 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 71.73 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 68.99 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 69.06 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 69.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 67.35 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 68.7 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 68.71 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 69.35 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 70.6 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 70.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 70.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 70.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 71.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 78.28 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 76.82 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 82.34 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 79.27 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 69.2 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 73.29 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 76.3 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 76.35 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 81.01 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 89.01 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 93.19 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 89.26 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 94.61 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 98.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 103.74 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 103.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 95.72 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 97.04 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 92.78 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 97.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 100.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 104.28 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 114.85 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 122.7 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 131.97 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 131.02 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 142.45 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 136.81 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 139.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 151.28 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 159.52 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 156.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 156.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 165.09 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 169.28 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 171 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 172.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 172.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 177.44 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 179.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 179.85 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.43 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 179.85 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 129.18 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.23 kilograms per year per capita | 70.73 kilograms per year per capita | 73.76 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 69.34 kilograms per year per capita | 67.35 kilograms per year per capita | 71.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.17 kilograms per year per capita | 69.2 kilograms per year per capita | 82.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.5 kilograms per year per capita | 76.3 kilograms per year per capita | 103.74 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.78 kilograms per year per capita | 92.78 kilograms per year per capita | 131.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.71 kilograms per year per capita | 136.81 kilograms per year per capita | 171 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.65 kilograms per year per capita | 172.56 kilograms per year per capita | 179.85 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 124 Tanzania 184.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 125 Poland 183.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 126 Macao 181.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 128 United Arab Emirates 175.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 129 Kazakhstan 174.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 130 Suriname 172.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in India?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in India was 179.85 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 average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 179.85 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.35 kilograms per year per capita in 1975.
- How does India rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- India ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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 Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.