Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Spain
Spain: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 311.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
311.89 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
353.12 kilograms per year per capita
in 1992
All-time low
128.51 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Spain, 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 Spain is 311.89 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Spain peaked at 353.12 kilograms per year per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 128.51 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
Spain ranks 47th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 143.45 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 128.51 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 168.73 kilograms per year per capita | +31.3% |
| 1964 | 170.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 163.43 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 174.5 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 161.25 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 176.37 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 189.26 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 180.75 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 202.44 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 230.62 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 254.09 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 245.63 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 228.54 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 219.79 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 205.96 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 244.59 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 256.25 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 246.64 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 253.06 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 259.16 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 266 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 240.37 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 268.19 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 258.94 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 296.18 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 296.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 334.32 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 316.09 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 307.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 353.12 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 320.67 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 293.35 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 245.08 kilograms per year per capita | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 276.04 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 311.66 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 274.53 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 307.73 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 288.91 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 300.56 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 324.74 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 288.63 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 257.47 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 271.06 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 290.54 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 232.41 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 261.15 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 205.89 kilograms per year per capita | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 248.41 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 235.48 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 216.65 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 236.96 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 264.57 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 216.95 kilograms per year per capita | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 306.91 kilograms per year per capita | +41.5% |
| 2017 | 301.04 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 327.43 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 280.17 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 310.72 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 313.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 255.7 kilograms per year per capita | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 311.89 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 311.89 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 260.91 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 311.89 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 265.64 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164.02 kilograms per year per capita | 128.51 kilograms per year per capita | 189.26 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 226.87 kilograms per year per capita | 180.75 kilograms per year per capita | 256.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.91 kilograms per year per capita | 240.37 kilograms per year per capita | 334.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.62 kilograms per year per capita | 245.08 kilograms per year per capita | 353.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 272.14 kilograms per year per capita | 205.89 kilograms per year per capita | 324.74 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.46 kilograms per year per capita | 216.65 kilograms per year per capita | 327.43 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.07 kilograms per year per capita | 255.7 kilograms per year per capita | 313.98 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 44 Saint Lucia 315.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 45 China 313.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 46 Norway 311.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 48 Romania 309.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 49 Canada 307.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 50 Armenia 307.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Spain?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Spain was 311.89 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 353.12 kilograms per year per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.51 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Spain rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.