Mexico vs USSR: Daily supply of different food groups per person
Mexico
457.51 grams per day per capita
in 2023
USSR
460.12 grams per day per capita
in 1991
Mexico rank
71st
USSR rank
68th
Daily supply of different food groups per person over time
- Mexico
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 460.12 grams per day per capita against 457.51 grams per day per capita in Mexico, a difference of 2.61 grams per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.
Mexico ranks 71st and USSR ranks 68th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 445.58 grams per day per capita | 549.33 grams per day per capita | 103.75 grams per day per capita | USSR |
| 1970s | 462.94 grams per day per capita | 492.83 grams per day per capita | 29.89 grams per day per capita | USSR |
| 1980s | 494.92 grams per day per capita | 454.82 grams per day per capita | 40.1 grams per day per capita | Mexico |
| 1990s | 487.77 grams per day per capita | 453.69 grams per day per capita | 34.08 grams per day per capita | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily supply of different food groups per person, Mexico or USSR?
- USSR, at 460.12 grams per day per capita against 457.51 grams per day per capita in Mexico as of 1991.
- What is the difference in daily supply of different food groups per person between Mexico and USSR?
- 2.61 grams per day per capita, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do Mexico and USSR rank globally for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Mexico ranks 71st and USSR ranks 68th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.