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
0200400600196119922023

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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Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.