Vegetable consumption per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Vegetable consumption per capita was 37.16 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37.16 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.05 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
6.51 kilograms per year per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable 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
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Nicaragua is 37.16 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 39.05 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.51 kilograms per year per capita, in 1996.
Nicaragua ranks 163rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.33 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 12.54 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 12.85 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 12.59 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 12.98 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 12.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 13.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 13.47 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 13.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 13.97 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 14.72 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 15.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 15.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 15.11 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 15.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 14.46 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 14.61 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 15.46 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 16.4 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 11.8 kilograms per year per capita | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 10.25 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 9.67 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 9.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 8.94 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 8.59 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 8.32 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 8.05 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.8 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 10.33 kilograms per year per capita | +32.4% |
| 1992 | 9.7 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 10.1 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 6.84 kilograms per year per capita | -32.3% |
| 1995 | 6.84 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.51 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 6.91 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 7.59 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 8.39 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 8.81 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 8.52 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 10.01 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 6.93 kilograms per year per capita | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 8.76 kilograms per year per capita | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 8.14 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 9.84 kilograms per year per capita | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 9.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.18 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 10.13 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.59 kilograms per year per capita | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 19.84 kilograms per year per capita | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 21.95 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 25.61 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 28.27 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 28.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 35.36 kilograms per year per capita | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 38.2 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 38.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 37.97 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 38.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 37.87 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 39.05 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 37.16 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 37.16 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66 kilograms per year per capita, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 37.16 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55 kilograms per year per capita, 55% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable consumption per capita in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +53.9% | 10.13 kilograms per year per capita | 15.59 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.83 kilograms per year per capita | 12.33 kilograms per year per capita | 13.45 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.56 kilograms per year per capita | 13.39 kilograms per year per capita | 15.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.73 kilograms per year per capita | 8.05 kilograms per year per capita | 16.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1 kilograms per year per capita | 6.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.12 kilograms per year per capita | 6.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.95 kilograms per year per capita | 15.59 kilograms per year per capita | 38.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.16 kilograms per year per capita | 37.16 kilograms per year per capita | 39.05 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 160 Netherlands Antilles 39.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 161 Micronesia (country) 39.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 162 South Africa 37.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 165 Burundi 35.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 166 Cambodia 35.86 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Nicaragua?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Nicaragua was 37.16 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 39.05 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 kilograms per year per capita in 1996.
- How does Nicaragua rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.