Fruit consumption per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fruit consumption per capita was 59.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.44
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
139th
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.12
in 1977
All-time low
30.27
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption per capita in Nicaragua stood at 59.44.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 74.12 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 30.27, in 2002.
That places Nicaragua 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.14 | — |
| 1962 | 63.38 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 66.4 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 65.17 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 57.07 | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 57.11 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 60.04 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 61.31 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 65.45 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 65.97 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 64.18 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 57.6 | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 64.48 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 62.15 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 61.89 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 63.18 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 74.12 | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 66.65 | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 53.62 | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 58.06 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 51.16 | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 63.11 | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 45.26 | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 53.23 | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 45.55 | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 47 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 44.47 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 41.45 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 40.78 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 37.65 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 43.26 | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 55.71 | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 41.86 | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 38.24 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 33.42 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 34.03 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 30.44 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 34.8 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 35.43 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 31.51 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 33.54 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 30.27 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 33.47 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 33.75 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 34.59 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 34.04 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 37.03 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 45.69 | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 49.75 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 58.72 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 57.08 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 44.09 | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 43.33 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 49.41 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 57.04 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 52.62 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 53.17 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 54.52 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 53.79 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 49.56 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 48.89 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 51.72 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 59.44 | +14.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 59.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.03, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 59.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.16, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.45 | 57.07 | 66.4 | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.38 | 53.62 | 74.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.01 | 40.78 | 63.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.48 | 30.44 | 55.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.36 | 30.27 | 49.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.38 | 43.33 | 58.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.4 | 48.89 | 59.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 37.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Nicaragua?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Nicaragua was 59.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 74.12 in 1977.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.27 in 2002.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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