Food expenditure per person per year in Mexico
Mexico: Food expenditure per person per year was 2,550 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,550
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
32nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,550
in 2023
All-time low
1,326
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure per person per year in Mexico, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person per year in Mexico is 2,550, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
That places Mexico 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food expenditure per person per year in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,453 | — |
| 2018 | 1,500 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,326 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 1,362 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,754 | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 1,986 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 2,550 | +28.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2,550 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,219, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2,550 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,387, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,426 | 1,326 | 1,500 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,913 | 1,362 | 2,550 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 29 Saudi Arabia 2,701 compare
- 30 Slovakia 2,675 compare
- 31 Qatar 2,649 compare
- 33 Spain 2,512 compare
- 34 United Kingdom 2,499 compare
- 35 Costa Rica 2,478 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 food expenditure per person per year in Mexico?
- Food expenditure per person per year in Mexico was 2,550 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,550 in 2023.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,326 in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for food expenditure per person per year?
- Mexico ranks 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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