Vegetable consumption per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Vegetable consumption per capita was 66.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.47 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
76.81 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
24.66 kilograms per year per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable 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
Mexico recorded 66.47 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Mexico peaked at 76.81 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.66 kilograms per year per capita, in 1969.
That places Mexico 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.82 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 29.51 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 29.25 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 27.55 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 30.79 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 28 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 28.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 27.69 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 24.66 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 25.52 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 33.15 kilograms per year per capita | +29.9% |
| 1972 | 39.4 kilograms per year per capita | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 34.87 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 37.23 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 30.47 kilograms per year per capita | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 27.92 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 32.98 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 41.55 kilograms per year per capita | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 46.85 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 42.54 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 37.13 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 42.5 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 46.69 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 49.51 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 44.54 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 47.68 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 45.82 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 50.45 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 51.97 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 52.72 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 54.71 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 54.89 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 49.58 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 43.56 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 43.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 47.26 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 57.42 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 60.87 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 74.44 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 65.94 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 71.97 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 68.34 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 70.03 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 69.26 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 66.35 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 64.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 67.47 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 64.61 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 57.12 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 57.44 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 52.14 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 59.34 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 54.5 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 57.1 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 60.24 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 64.53 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 73.08 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 76.81 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 65.98 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 62.87 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 53.11 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 52.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 66.47 kilograms per year per capita | +26.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 66.47 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09 kilograms per year per capita, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 66.47 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55 kilograms per year per capita, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.94 kilograms per year per capita | 24.66 kilograms per year per capita | 30.79 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.99 kilograms per year per capita | 25.52 kilograms per year per capita | 46.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.88 kilograms per year per capita | 37.13 kilograms per year per capita | 51.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.88 kilograms per year per capita | 43.34 kilograms per year per capita | 74.44 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.56 kilograms per year per capita | 57.12 kilograms per year per capita | 71.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.12 kilograms per year per capita | 52.14 kilograms per year per capita | 76.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.76 kilograms per year per capita | 52.59 kilograms per year per capita | 66.47 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 121 Sudan 68.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Sierra Leone 67.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 123 Guatemala 67.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 125 Paraguay 65.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 126 Nigeria 65.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 127 Brunei 65.05 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Mexico?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Mexico was 66.47 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 76.81 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.66 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.
- How does Mexico rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Mexico ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Vegetable 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.