Calorie supply by food group in Mexico

Mexico: Calorie supply by food group was 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,575 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
41st
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,730 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1981
All-time low
2,113 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Mexico, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Mexico is 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Mexico peaked at 2,730 kilocalories per day per capita in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2,113 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1962.

That places Mexico 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,202 kilocalories per day per capita 2,113 kilocalories per day per capita 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 2,379 kilocalories per day per capita 2,318 kilocalories per day per capita 2,485 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 2,653 kilocalories per day per capita 2,562 kilocalories per day per capita 2,730 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 2,612 kilocalories per day per capita 2,578 kilocalories per day per capita 2,644 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 2,599 kilocalories per day per capita 2,509 kilocalories per day per capita 2,647 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 2,519 kilocalories per day per capita 2,476 kilocalories per day per capita 2,567 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 2,559 kilocalories per day per capita 2,536 kilocalories per day per capita 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 38 Hungary 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 39 Canada 2,601 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 42 Burkina Faso 2,574 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 43 Myanmar 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 44 Iran 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Mexico?
Calorie supply by food group in Mexico was 2,575 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 2,730 kilocalories per day per capita in 1981.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2,113 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
How does Mexico rank for calorie supply by food group?
Mexico ranks 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Calorie supply by food group
Unit
kilocalories 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.