Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Switzerland

Switzerland: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 263.97 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
263.97 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
73rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
581.1 kilograms per year per capita
in 1967
All-time low
196.48 kilograms per year per capita
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 263.97 kilograms per year per capita for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in 2023.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Switzerland peaked at 581.1 kilograms per year per capita in 1967 and was at its lowest, 196.48 kilograms per year per capita, in 2005.

Switzerland ranks 73rd of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 441.48 kilograms per year per capita 375.96 kilograms per year per capita 581.1 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 382.94 kilograms per year per capita 323.92 kilograms per year per capita 422.62 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 360.7 kilograms per year per capita 340.99 kilograms per year per capita 398.57 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 318.22 kilograms per year per capita 260.2 kilograms per year per capita 348.13 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 226.88 kilograms per year per capita 196.48 kilograms per year per capita 262.51 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 275.49 kilograms per year per capita 264.3 kilograms per year per capita 288.52 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 283.14 kilograms per year per capita 263.97 kilograms per year per capita 299.15 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 70 North Macedonia 267.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 71 Tonga 266.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 72 Comoros 266.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 74 Brunei 260.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 75 New Caledonia 258.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 76 Taiwan 258.6 kilograms per year per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Switzerland?
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Switzerland was 263.97 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 581.1 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 196.48 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
How does Switzerland rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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About this data

Indicator
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.