Fruit consumption per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Fruit consumption per capita was 137.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
137.38 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
137.38 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
57.91 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption per capita in Mexico stood at 137.38 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Mexico peaked at 137.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.91 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 27th 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.
Fruit consumption per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.91 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 63.33 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 67.4 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 66.54 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 82.77 kilograms per year per capita | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 85.9 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 86.11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 81.66 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 74.35 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 73.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 87.95 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 81.89 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 84.41 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 79.79 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 84.77 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 86.25 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 85.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 90.52 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 85.9 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 94.43 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 101.89 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 108.52 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 101.11 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 107.83 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 101.31 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 101.64 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 97.82 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 99.4 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 93.79 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 92.38 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 92.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 98.33 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 97.52 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 105.07 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 104.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 110.35 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 107.65 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 95.24 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 103.32 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 112.45 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 120.18 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 118.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 117.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 119.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 113.71 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 117.48 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 114.35 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 115.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 111.6 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 104.46 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 108.6 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 104.71 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 111.18 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 106.87 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 111.02 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 115.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 111.91 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 117.87 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 120.75 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 123.81 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 121.68 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 130.56 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 137.38 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 137.38 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 137.38 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.16 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74 kilograms per year per capita | 57.91 kilograms per year per capita | 86.11 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.99 kilograms per year per capita | 73.39 kilograms per year per capita | 90.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.77 kilograms per year per capita | 93.79 kilograms per year per capita | 108.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.64 kilograms per year per capita | 92.26 kilograms per year per capita | 110.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.05 kilograms per year per capita | 111.6 kilograms per year per capita | 120.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.26 kilograms per year per capita | 104.46 kilograms per year per capita | 120.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.36 kilograms per year per capita | 121.68 kilograms per year per capita | 137.38 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 24 Jamaica 144.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 25 Oman 141.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 26 Vanuatu 138.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 28 Portugal 136.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Luxembourg 135.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 Peru 135.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Mexico?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Mexico was 137.38 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 137.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.91 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 Fruit consumption per capita. 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.