Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines was 162.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
162.87
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
139th
of 192 countries
All-time high
203.1
in 1977
All-time low
82.94
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 162.87 for average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nicaragua peaked at 203.1 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 82.94, in 2002.

Nicaragua ranks 139th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 181.22 —
1962 173.66 -4.2%
1963 181.94 +4.8%
1964 178.58 -1.8%
1965 156.38 -12.4%
1966 156.49 +0.1%
1967 164.51 +5.1%
1968 167.98 +2.1%
1969 179.32 +6.8%
1970 180.75 +0.8%
1971 175.85 -2.7%
1972 157.82 -10.3%
1973 176.68 +11.9%
1974 170.3 -3.6%
1975 169.58 -0.4%
1976 173.11 +2.1%
1977 203.1 +17.3%
1978 182.62 -10.1%
1979 146.92 -19.5%
1980 159.08 +8.3%
1981 140.19 -11.9%
1982 172.92 +23.3%
1983 124 -28.3%
1984 145.84 +17.6%
1985 124.82 -14.4%
1986 128.78 +3.2%
1987 121.85 -5.4%
1988 113.58 -6.8%
1989 111.75 -1.6%
1990 103.15 -7.7%
1991 118.53 +14.9%
1992 152.64 +28.8%
1993 114.71 -24.8%
1994 104.79 -8.6%
1995 91.56 -12.6%
1996 93.25 +1.8%
1997 83.4 -10.6%
1998 95.34 +14.3%
1999 97.09 +1.8%
2000 86.35 -11.1%
2001 91.89 +6.4%
2002 82.94 -9.7%
2003 91.72 +10.6%
2004 92.47 +0.8%
2005 94.77 +2.5%
2006 93.28 -1.6%
2007 101.47 +8.8%
2008 125.18 +23.4%
2009 136.31 +8.9%
2010 160.89 +18.0%
2011 156.4 -2.8%
2012 120.81 -22.8%
2013 118.72 -1.7%
2014 135.38 +14.0%
2015 156.29 +15.4%
2016 144.18 -7.7%
2017 145.69 +1.0%
2018 149.38 +2.5%
2019 147.38 -1.3%
2020 135.79 -7.9%
2021 133.96 -1.4%
2022 141.71 +5.8%
2023 162.87 +14.9%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 162.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.43, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 162.87 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 282.65, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 171.12 156.38 181.94 9
1970s 173.67 146.92 203.1 10
1980s 134.28 111.75 172.92 10
1990s 105.45 83.4 152.64 10
2000s 99.64 82.94 136.31 10
2010s 143.51 118.72 160.89 10
2020s 143.58 133.96 162.87 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 136 Malaysia 164.37 compare
  2. 137 Burkina Faso 163.99 compare
  3. 138 Sudan 163.93 compare
  4. 140 North Korea 160.59 compare
  5. 141 Lithuania 159.03 compare
  6. 142 Honduras 158.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nicaragua?
Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nicaragua was 162.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 203.1 in 1977.
What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 82.94 in 2002.
How does Nicaragua rank for average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines?
Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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