Calorie supply by food group in Mexico
Mexico: Calorie supply by food group was 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Calorie supply by food group in Mexico, 1961–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.