Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Lebanon
Lebanon: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 284.33 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
284.33 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
523.9 kilograms per year per capita
in 1991
All-time low
201.64 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Lebanon, 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 average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Lebanon is 284.33 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Lebanon peaked at 523.9 kilograms per year per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 201.64 kilograms per year per capita, in 2010.
Lebanon ranks 62nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 405.23 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 345.6 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 365.45 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 405.16 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 319.28 kilograms per year per capita | -21.2% |
| 1966 | 304.32 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 286.83 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 296.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 235.94 kilograms per year per capita | -20.4% |
| 1970 | 296.79 kilograms per year per capita | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 315.65 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 425.79 kilograms per year per capita | +34.9% |
| 1973 | 333.51 kilograms per year per capita | -21.7% |
| 1974 | 352.07 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 314.91 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 293.86 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 365.61 kilograms per year per capita | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 332.83 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 308.81 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 277.14 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 251.2 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 296.95 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 354.39 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 379.13 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 391.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 426.25 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 497.18 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 487.05 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 497.34 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 516.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 523.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 498.72 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 497.92 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 471.57 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 484.92 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 498.75 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 424.56 kilograms per year per capita | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 382 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 416.06 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 326.42 kilograms per year per capita | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 307.47 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 302.9 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 358.27 kilograms per year per capita | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 336.23 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 299.82 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 294.4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 270.38 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 259.88 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 236.24 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 201.64 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 225.2 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 250.19 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 240.13 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 235.97 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 272.22 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 307.87 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 303.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 280.49 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 296.88 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 245.89 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 233.67 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 238.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 284.33 kilograms per year per capita | +19.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 284.33 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.43 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 284.33 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 245.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 329.34 kilograms per year per capita | 235.94 kilograms per year per capita | 405.23 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 333.98 kilograms per year per capita | 293.86 kilograms per year per capita | 425.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 385.86 kilograms per year per capita | 251.2 kilograms per year per capita | 497.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 471.51 kilograms per year per capita | 382 kilograms per year per capita | 523.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 299.2 kilograms per year per capita | 236.24 kilograms per year per capita | 358.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.4 kilograms per year per capita | 201.64 kilograms per year per capita | 307.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.61 kilograms per year per capita | 233.67 kilograms per year per capita | 284.33 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 59 Saudi Arabia 288.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 60 France 288.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 61 Croatia 287.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Guinea 283.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Barbados 282.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 Vietnam 272.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Lebanon?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Lebanon was 284.33 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 523.9 kilograms per year per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Lebanon ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.