Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 544.82 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
544.82 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
545.73 grams per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
241.57 grams per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nicaragua, 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
In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Nicaragua stood at 544.82 grams per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Nicaragua peaked at 545.73 grams per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 241.57 grams per day per capita, in 1992.
Nicaragua ranks 37th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 275.11 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 275.5 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 274.66 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 293.13 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 298.71 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 307.41 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 317.15 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 317.95 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 310.1 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 301.43 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 294.87 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 288.08 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 286.12 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 277.42 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 280.81 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 275.87 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 283.15 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 278.23 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 273.41 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 292.82 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 295.69 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 290.29 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 306.06 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 320.11 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 333.36 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 337.75 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 346.99 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 335.97 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 330.65 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 253.37 grams per day per capita | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 275.27 grams per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 241.57 grams per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 263.45 grams per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 284.1 grams per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 295.46 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 322.32 grams per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 310.72 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 320.28 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 311.72 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 321.21 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 363.44 grams per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 370.58 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 386.55 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 390.19 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 386.83 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 383.34 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 389.25 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 375.26 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 387.58 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 469.29 grams per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 464.36 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 453.59 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 459.42 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 457.89 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 468.63 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 487.18 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 495.12 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 491.7 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 488.41 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 517.07 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 519.15 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 545.73 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 544.82 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 544.82 grams per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 435.05 grams per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 544.82 grams per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376.03 grams per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 296.64 grams per day per capita | 274.66 grams per day per capita | 317.95 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 283.94 grams per day per capita | 273.41 grams per day per capita | 301.43 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 318.97 grams per day per capita | 290.29 grams per day per capita | 346.99 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 287.83 grams per day per capita | 241.57 grams per day per capita | 322.32 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 375.42 grams per day per capita | 321.21 grams per day per capita | 390.19 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.56 grams per day per capita | 453.59 grams per day per capita | 495.12 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.69 grams per day per capita | 517.07 grams per day per capita | 545.73 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 34 Afghanistan 557.42 grams per day per capita compare
- 35 Mauritius 555.81 grams per day per capita compare
- 36 Algeria 551.23 grams per day per capita compare
- 38 Turkey 540.96 grams per day per capita compare
- 39 Saudi Arabia 539.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 40 Cape Verde 533.58 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Nicaragua?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nicaragua was 544.82 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 545.73 grams per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.57 grams per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Nicaragua rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Nicaragua ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.