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 192 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
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 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,127 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,113 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2,128 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2,186 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2,206 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,218 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2,252 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 2,289 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 2,322 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 2,319 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 2,318 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,348 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2,424 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2,374 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,391 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2,485 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2,595 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2,730 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 2,727 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,699 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,633 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,683 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 2,660 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,562 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,617 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,621 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,606 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,626 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,622 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,624 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,622 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,606 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,644 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,589 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,578 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,611 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,641 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,646 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,647 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,623 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,574 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,582 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,592 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,561 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,509 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,503 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,491 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,497 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,476 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,519 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,521 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,538 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,542 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,535 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,567 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,566 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,561 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,536 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 38 Hungary 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 39 Canada 2,601 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 40 Malta 2,596 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 42 Burkina Faso 2,574 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 43 Myanmar 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 44 Iran 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
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 192 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.