Vegetable consumption per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Vegetable consumption per capita was 66.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 123rd out of 191 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.
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
- 120 Sudan 68.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 121 Sierra Leone 67.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Guatemala 67.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 124 Paraguay 65.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 125 Nigeria 65.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 126 Brunei 65.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.35 trillion current LCU (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 123rd out of 191 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.