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
71st
of 192 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
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 71st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Mexico, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 437.86 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 433.73 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 439.46 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 436.64 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 441.98 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 443.44 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 451.36 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 463.03 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 462.73 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 455.64 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 455.54 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 453.83 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 462.33 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 462.94 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 463.08 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 463.16 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 465.27 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 470.79 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 476.81 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 473.45 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 493.06 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 495.64 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 496.63 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 496.5 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 506.85 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 493.3 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 484.01 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 504.98 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 504.82 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 487 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 488.55 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 491.48 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 493.08 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 493.04 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 485.32 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 483.17 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 473.36 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 477.84 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 480.11 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 486.5 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 488 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 483.01 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 480.21 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 472.07 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 464.13 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 470.72 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 469.27 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 459.48 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 449.43 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 444.77 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 439.34 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 434.11 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 431.56 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 455.62 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 447.59 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 443.94 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 444.52 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 443.7 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 459.26 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 463.07 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 459.37 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 459.81 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 457.51 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 457.51 grams per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.62 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 457.51 grams per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376.03 grams per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 68 USSR 460.12 grams per day per capita compare
- 69 Norway 459.75 grams per day per capita compare
- 70 Eswatini 457.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 72 Seychelles 454.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 73 North Macedonia 453.92 grams per day per capita compare
- 74 Guyana 450.35 grams 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 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 71st out of 192 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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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.