Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 98.73 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98.73 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
173.54 kilograms per year per capita
in 2001
All-time low
28.02 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 98.73 kilograms per year per capita for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 173.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.02 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.02 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 29.24 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 30.09 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 30.41 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 32.07 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 33.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 36.31 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 35.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 39.48 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 41.3 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 41.35 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 44.31 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 41.86 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 35.43 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 40.32 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 36.53 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 35.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 39.34 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 45.4 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 49.83 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 48.84 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 50.87 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 51.8 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 56.62 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 62.41 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 69.56 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 91.65 kilograms per year per capita | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 93.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 98.93 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 90.53 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 82.85 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 76.55 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 84.3 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 106.99 kilograms per year per capita | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 114.52 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 143.93 kilograms per year per capita | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 129.87 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 116.84 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 122.62 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 166.49 kilograms per year per capita | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 173.54 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 155.52 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 148.2 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 154.66 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 144.18 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 156.43 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 153.64 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 117.53 kilograms per year per capita | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 124.05 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 81.37 kilograms per year per capita | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 88.51 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 88.7 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 91.17 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 93.75 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 113.34 kilograms per year per capita | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 167.59 kilograms per year per capita | +47.9% |
| 2017 | 171.41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 137.35 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 118.28 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 142.78 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 127.48 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 126.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 98.73 kilograms per year per capita | -21.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 98.73 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 353.62 kilograms per year per capita, 28% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 98.73 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185.09 kilograms per year per capita, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.72 kilograms per year per capita | 28.02 kilograms per year per capita | 39.48 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.17 kilograms per year per capita | 35.43 kilograms per year per capita | 45.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.39 kilograms per year per capita | 48.84 kilograms per year per capita | 98.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.9 kilograms per year per capita | 76.55 kilograms per year per capita | 143.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.42 kilograms per year per capita | 117.53 kilograms per year per capita | 173.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.14 kilograms per year per capita | 81.37 kilograms per year per capita | 171.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.78 kilograms per year per capita | 98.73 kilograms per year per capita | 142.78 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 161 Micronesia (country) 107.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 162 South Africa 102.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 163 Nicaragua 101.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 165 Burundi 98.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 166 Cambodia 98.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 167 Honduras 97.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 98.73 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 average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 173.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2001.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.02 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.