Vegetable consumption per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Vegetable consumption per capita was 37.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37.16
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.05
in 2022
All-time low
6.51
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Nicaragua is 37.16, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.51, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.33 | — |
| 1962 | 12.6 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 12.54 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 12.85 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 12.59 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 12.98 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 12.98 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.45 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 13.11 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 13.47 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 13.39 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 13.97 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 14.72 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 15.24 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 15.29 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 15.11 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 15.32 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 14.46 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 14.61 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 15.46 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 16.4 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 11.8 | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 10.25 | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 9.67 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 9.79 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 8.94 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 8.59 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 8.32 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 8.05 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.8 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 10.33 | +32.4% |
| 1992 | 9.7 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 10.1 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 6.84 | -32.3% |
| 1995 | 6.84 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.51 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 6.91 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 7.59 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 8.39 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 8.81 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 8.52 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 10.01 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 6.93 | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 8.76 | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 8.14 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 9.84 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 9.86 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.18 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 10.13 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.59 | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 19.84 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 21.95 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 25.61 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 28.27 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 28.47 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 35.36 | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 38.2 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 38.29 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 37.97 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 38.56 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 37.87 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 39.05 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 37.16 | -4.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 37.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 37.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55, 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 | 15.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.83 | 12.33 | 13.45 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.56 | 13.39 | 15.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.73 | 8.05 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1 | 6.51 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.12 | 6.93 | 10.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.95 | 15.59 | 38.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.16 | 37.16 | 39.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 160 Netherlands Antilles 39.89 compare
- 161 Micronesia (country) 39.26 compare
- 162 South Africa 37.31 compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36.03 compare
- 165 Burundi 35.94 compare
- 166 Cambodia 35.86 compare
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 vegetable consumption per capita in Nicaragua?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Nicaragua was 37.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 39.05 in 2022.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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