Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Uruguay
Uruguay: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 270.05 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
270.05 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
291.18 kilograms per year per capita
in 2012
All-time low
102.75 kilograms per year per capita
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stood at 270.05 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Uruguay peaked at 291.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 102.75 kilograms per year per capita, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 68th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147.99 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 143.29 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 140.31 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 147.35 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 132.47 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 153.65 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 159.56 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 150.52 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 168.57 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 180.29 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 157.32 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 151.54 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 126.7 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 134.91 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 114.03 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 108.13 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 121.61 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 102.75 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 154.5 kilograms per year per capita | +50.4% |
| 1980 | 153.79 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 147.44 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 177.6 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 147.45 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 188.24 kilograms per year per capita | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 160.84 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 150.96 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 192.77 kilograms per year per capita | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 165.09 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 153.16 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 147.76 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 141.11 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 165.78 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 158.74 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 187.84 kilograms per year per capita | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 155.91 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 230.13 kilograms per year per capita | +47.6% |
| 1997 | 264.62 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 217.31 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 213.85 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 224.16 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 258.01 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 197.43 kilograms per year per capita | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 210.47 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 185.84 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 231.99 kilograms per year per capita | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 206.5 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 250.61 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 192.49 kilograms per year per capita | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 203.18 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 237.06 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 233.01 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 291.18 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 200.98 kilograms per year per capita | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 235.28 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 235.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 219.97 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 239.72 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 233.67 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 219.47 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 205.34 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 261.2 kilograms per year per capita | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 263.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 270.05 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 270.05 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 260.91 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 270.05 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 282.65 kilograms per year per capita, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.3 kilograms per year per capita | 132.47 kilograms per year per capita | 168.57 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 135.18 kilograms per year per capita | 102.75 kilograms per year per capita | 180.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 163.74 kilograms per year per capita | 147.44 kilograms per year per capita | 192.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.3 kilograms per year per capita | 141.11 kilograms per year per capita | 264.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.07 kilograms per year per capita | 185.84 kilograms per year per capita | 258.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.59 kilograms per year per capita | 200.98 kilograms per year per capita | 291.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.02 kilograms per year per capita | 205.34 kilograms per year per capita | 270.05 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 65 Vietnam 272.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Rwanda 272.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 Bermuda 270.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 Philippines 269.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 70 North Macedonia 267.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 Tonga 266.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Uruguay?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Uruguay was 270.05 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 291.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.75 kilograms per year per capita in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Uruguay ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.