Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines was 252.33 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
252.33
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
82nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
379.87
in 2006
All-time low
145.57
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 252.33 for average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in 2023.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in United Kingdom peaked at 379.87 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 145.57, in 1977.
That places United Kingdom 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150.03 | — |
| 1962 | 172.54 | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 160.02 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 168.6 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 161.3 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 155.17 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 150.51 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 163.1 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 159.58 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 168.09 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 171.94 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 164.24 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 179.82 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 161.1 | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 151.07 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 156.74 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 145.57 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 148.89 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 162.27 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 160.57 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 164.43 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 167.01 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 176.25 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 179.36 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 177.87 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 186.89 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 196.18 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 201.35 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 214.1 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 209.05 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 205.51 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 212.98 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 216.89 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 222.6 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 216.29 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 224.28 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 218.52 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 246.29 | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 237.28 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 232.55 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 252.44 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 268.9 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 317.35 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 318.58 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 347.66 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 379.87 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 345.89 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 365.04 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 339.77 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 318.06 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 326.2 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 326.77 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 339.43 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 323.57 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 312.44 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 302.61 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 294.61 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 292.85 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 294 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 305.29 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 273.94 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 278.41 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 252.33 | -9.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 252.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 260.91, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 252.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 265.64, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.09 | 150.03 | 172.54 | 9 |
| 1970s | 160.97 | 145.57 | 179.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 182.4 | 160.57 | 214.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.97 | 205.51 | 246.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.8 | 232.55 | 379.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.05 | 292.85 | 339.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.49 | 252.33 | 305.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in United Kingdom?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in United Kingdom was 252.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 379.87 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.57 in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines?
- United Kingdom ranks 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from 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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