Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 162.87 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
162.87 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
139th
of 192 countries
All-time high
203.1 kilograms per year per capita
in 1977
All-time low
82.94 kilograms per year per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Nicaragua, 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
Nicaragua recorded 162.87 kilograms per year per capita 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 kilograms per year per capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 82.94 kilograms per year per capita, 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
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 181.22 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 173.66 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 181.94 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 178.58 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 156.38 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 156.49 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 164.51 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 167.98 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 179.32 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 180.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 175.85 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 157.82 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 176.68 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 170.3 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 169.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 173.11 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 203.1 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 182.62 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 146.92 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 159.08 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 140.19 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 172.92 kilograms per year per capita | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 124 kilograms per year per capita | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 145.84 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 124.82 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 128.78 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 121.85 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 113.58 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 111.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 103.15 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 118.53 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 152.64 kilograms per year per capita | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 114.71 kilograms per year per capita | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 104.79 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 91.56 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 93.25 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 83.4 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 95.34 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 97.09 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 86.35 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 91.89 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 82.94 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 91.72 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 92.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 94.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 93.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 101.47 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 125.18 kilograms per year per capita | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 136.31 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 160.89 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 156.4 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 120.81 kilograms per year per capita | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 118.72 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 135.38 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 156.29 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 144.18 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 145.69 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 149.38 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 147.38 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 135.79 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 133.96 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 141.71 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 162.87 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 162.87 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.43 kilograms per year per capita, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 162.87 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 282.65 kilograms per year per capita, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.12 kilograms per year per capita | 156.38 kilograms per year per capita | 181.94 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 173.67 kilograms per year per capita | 146.92 kilograms per year per capita | 203.1 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.28 kilograms per year per capita | 111.75 kilograms per year per capita | 172.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.45 kilograms per year per capita | 83.4 kilograms per year per capita | 152.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.64 kilograms per year per capita | 82.94 kilograms per year per capita | 136.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.51 kilograms per year per capita | 118.72 kilograms per year per capita | 160.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.58 kilograms per year per capita | 133.96 kilograms per year per capita | 162.87 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 136 Malaysia 164.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 137 Burkina Faso 163.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 138 Sudan 163.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 140 North Korea 160.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Lithuania 159.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Honduras 158.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
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 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 203.1 kilograms per year per capita 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 kilograms per year per capita 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 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.