Fruit consumption per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fruit consumption per capita was 59.44 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.44 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
139th
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.12 kilograms per year per capita
in 1977
All-time low
30.27 kilograms per year per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua stood at 59.44 kilograms per year per capita.
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 kilograms per year per capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 30.27 kilograms per year per capita, 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 | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.14 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 63.38 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 66.4 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 65.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 57.07 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 57.11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 60.04 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 61.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 65.45 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 65.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 64.18 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 57.6 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 64.48 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 62.15 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 61.89 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 63.18 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 74.12 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 66.65 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 53.62 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 58.06 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 51.16 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 63.11 kilograms per year per capita | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 45.26 kilograms per year per capita | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 53.23 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 45.55 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 47 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 44.47 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 41.45 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 40.78 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 37.65 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 43.26 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 55.71 kilograms per year per capita | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 41.86 kilograms per year per capita | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 38.24 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 33.42 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 34.03 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 30.44 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 34.8 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 35.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 31.51 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 33.54 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 30.27 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 33.47 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 33.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 34.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 34.04 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 37.03 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 45.69 kilograms per year per capita | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 49.75 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 58.72 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 57.08 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 44.09 kilograms per year per capita | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 43.33 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 49.41 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 57.04 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 52.62 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 53.17 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 54.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 53.79 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 49.56 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 48.89 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 51.72 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 59.44 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 59.44 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.03 kilograms per year per capita, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 59.44 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.16 kilograms per year per capita, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.45 kilograms per year per capita | 57.07 kilograms per year per capita | 66.4 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.38 kilograms per year per capita | 53.62 kilograms per year per capita | 74.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.01 kilograms per year per capita | 40.78 kilograms per year per capita | 63.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.48 kilograms per year per capita | 30.44 kilograms per year per capita | 55.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.36 kilograms per year per capita | 30.27 kilograms per year per capita | 49.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.38 kilograms per year per capita | 43.33 kilograms per year per capita | 58.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.4 kilograms per year per capita | 48.89 kilograms per year per capita | 59.44 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 136 Malaysia 59.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 137 Burkina Faso 59.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 138 Sudan 59.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 140 North Korea 58.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Lithuania 58.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Honduras 57.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 73.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % 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 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 74.12 kilograms per year per capita in 1977.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.27 kilograms per year per capita 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 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.