asked the Taoiseach the annual consumption of fruit and vegetables, including potatoes in terms of value and volume per head of population for the years 1982, 1983 and 1984 in this country.
Written Answers. - Fruit and Vegetables Consumption Statistics.
453.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Estimated Annual Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables, including Potatoes* per Head of Population |
|
|
Current Prices |
1980 Constant Prices |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1982 |
83.7 |
62.7 |
|
1983† |
96.8 |
68.1 |
†Preliminary estimates.
The corresponding estimates in respect of 1984 are not yet available.
*Includes fresh, dried, frozen and preserved fruit and vegetables, vegetable soups, potatoes, potato flakes and chips.