Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 175.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
175.72 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
554.72 kilograms per year per capita
in 1984
All-time low
56.33 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 175.72 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in United Arab Emirates peaked at 554.72 kilograms per year per capita in 1984 and was at its lowest, 56.33 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
United Arab Emirates ranks 128th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56.39 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 56.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 58.68 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 61.77 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 62.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 84.88 kilograms per year per capita | +36.2% |
| 1967 | 89.91 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 109.27 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 1969 | 107.06 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 105.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 88.33 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 101.61 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 286.76 kilograms per year per capita | +182.2% |
| 1974 | 215.03 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 415.18 kilograms per year per capita | +93.1% |
| 1976 | 482.11 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 469.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 477.06 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 430.27 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 304.09 kilograms per year per capita | -29.3% |
| 1981 | 321.83 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 300.89 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 322.24 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 554.72 kilograms per year per capita | +72.1% |
| 1985 | 496.84 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 513.92 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 543.83 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 361.96 kilograms per year per capita | -33.4% |
| 1989 | 378.93 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 369.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 358.7 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 345.56 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 336.31 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 386.72 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 333.01 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 362.15 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 312.06 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 293.35 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 305.29 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 259.14 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 283.15 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 309.52 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 262.9 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 239.13 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 149.24 kilograms per year per capita | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 285.02 kilograms per year per capita | +91.0% |
| 2007 | 284.94 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 273.41 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 247.07 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 213.42 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 199.03 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 206.73 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 264.85 kilograms per year per capita | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 184.21 kilograms per year per capita | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 185.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 192.21 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 185.77 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 144.43 kilograms per year per capita | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 166.24 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 274.38 kilograms per year per capita | +65.1% |
| 2021 | 279.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 170.18 kilograms per year per capita | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 175.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 175.72 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 260.91 kilograms per year per capita, 67% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 175.72 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 245.13 kilograms per year per capita, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +182.2% | 101.61 kilograms per year per capita | 286.76 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1975 | +93.1% | 215.03 kilograms per year per capita | 415.18 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2006 | +91.0% | 149.24 kilograms per year per capita | 285.02 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.29 kilograms per year per capita | 56.33 kilograms per year per capita | 109.27 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 307.08 kilograms per year per capita | 88.33 kilograms per year per capita | 482.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 409.92 kilograms per year per capita | 300.89 kilograms per year per capita | 554.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 340.26 kilograms per year per capita | 293.35 kilograms per year per capita | 386.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.35 kilograms per year per capita | 149.24 kilograms per year per capita | 309.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.25 kilograms per year per capita | 144.43 kilograms per year per capita | 264.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.84 kilograms per year per capita | 170.18 kilograms per year per capita | 279.07 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 125 Poland 183.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 126 Macao 181.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 127 India 179.85 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
- 131 Latvia 171.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in United Arab Emirates?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in United Arab Emirates was 175.72 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 554.72 kilograms per year per capita in 1984.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.33 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.