Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Portugal
Portugal: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 373.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
373.24 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
429.33 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
123.97 kilograms per year per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 373.24 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Portugal peaked at 429.33 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 123.97 kilograms per year per capita, in 1981.
Portugal ranks 28th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 216.31 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 202.28 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 216.29 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 229.83 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 235.81 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 175.54 kilograms per year per capita | -25.6% |
| 1967 | 190.68 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 155.85 kilograms per year per capita | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 164.66 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 195.62 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 204.59 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 204.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 189.76 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 195.96 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 194.95 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 179.03 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 131.15 kilograms per year per capita | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 124.47 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 130.72 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 138.69 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 123.97 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 146.3 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 144.89 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 130.47 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 139.98 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 184.18 kilograms per year per capita | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 240.42 kilograms per year per capita | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 207.96 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 246.5 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 272.77 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 258.06 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 280.67 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 287.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 277.97 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 327.41 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 292.75 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 297.76 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 307.2 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 341.67 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 321.7 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 313.57 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 316.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 294.23 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 348.39 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 311.42 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 325.33 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 316.99 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 315.36 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 323 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 320.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 348.94 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 307.29 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 343.79 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 329.29 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 311.07 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 354.99 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 359.93 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 372.91 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 389.96 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 369.57 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 429.33 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 360.94 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 373.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 373.24 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 260.91 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 373.24 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 265.64 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198.58 kilograms per year per capita | 155.85 kilograms per year per capita | 235.81 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 175.1 kilograms per year per capita | 124.47 kilograms per year per capita | 204.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.34 kilograms per year per capita | 123.97 kilograms per year per capita | 246.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.37 kilograms per year per capita | 258.06 kilograms per year per capita | 341.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 318.61 kilograms per year per capita | 294.23 kilograms per year per capita | 348.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.91 kilograms per year per capita | 307.29 kilograms per year per capita | 389.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 383.27 kilograms per year per capita | 360.94 kilograms per year per capita | 429.33 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 25 Oman 386.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 26 Vanuatu 379.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 27 Mexico 376.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Luxembourg 372.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 Peru 371.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 31 Laos 363.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Portugal?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Portugal was 373.24 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 429.33 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.97 kilograms per year per capita in 1981.
- How does Portugal rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.