Daily supply of different food groups per person in Mexico

Mexico: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 457.51 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
457.51 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
70th
of 191 countries
All-time high
506.85 grams per day per capita
in 1985
All-time low
431.56 grams per day per capita
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person 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 grams per day per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Mexico is 457.51 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Mexico peaked at 506.85 grams per day per capita in 1985 and was at its lowest, 431.56 grams per day per capita, in 2013.

Mexico ranks 70th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 445.58 grams per day per capita 433.73 grams per day per capita 463.03 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 462.94 grams per day per capita 453.83 grams per day per capita 476.81 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 494.92 grams per day per capita 473.45 grams per day per capita 506.85 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 485.3 grams per day per capita 473.36 grams per day per capita 493.08 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 472.28 grams per day per capita 449.43 grams per day per capita 488 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 444.44 grams per day per capita 431.56 grams per day per capita 459.26 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 459.94 grams per day per capita 457.51 grams per day per capita 463.07 grams per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 67 Syria 460.82 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 68 Norway 459.75 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 69 Eswatini 457.78 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 71 Seychelles 454.78 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 72 North Macedonia 453.92 grams per day per capita compare
  6. 73 Guyana 450.35 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Mexico?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Mexico was 457.51 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 506.85 grams per day per capita in 1985.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 431.56 grams per day per capita in 2013.
How does Mexico rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Mexico ranks 70th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams 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.