Calorie supply by food group in Bahamas
Bahamas: Calorie supply by food group was 1,784 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Calorie supply by food group in Bahamas, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Bahamas is 1,784 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Bahamas peaked at 1,941 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,351 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1978.
That places Bahamas 185th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,597 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,572 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,644 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,427 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,351 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,552 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,629 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,500 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,708 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,615 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,496 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,698 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,710 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,688 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,745 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,783 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,941 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,831 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,784 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,860 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 182 Bolivia 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Haiti 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 1,799 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 186 Mongolia 1,748 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 187 Chad 1,741 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 188 Yemen 1,682 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bahamas
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.288 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6825 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Bahamas?
- Calorie supply by food group in Bahamas was 1,784 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1,941 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,351 kilocalories per day per capita in 1978.
- How does Bahamas rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Bahamas ranks 185th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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 Calorie supply by food group. 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.