What is calorie supply by food group in Jamaica?

Calorie supply by food group in Jamaica was 2,329 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 Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.

What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 1,617 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.

How does Jamaica rank for calorie supply by food group?

Jamaica ranks 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jamaica 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.

Calorie supply by food group in Jamaica

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Jamaica
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jamaica: Calorie supply by food group was 2,329 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,329 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

106th

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,363 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2022

All-time low

1,617 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Jamaica, 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

In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Jamaica stood at 2,329 kilocalories per day per capita.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Jamaica peaked at 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,617 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

That places Jamaica 106th 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	1,821 kilocalories per day per capita	1,617 kilocalories per day per capita	1,959 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,176 kilocalories per day per capita	2,055 kilocalories per day per capita	2,241 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,187 kilocalories per day per capita	2,129 kilocalories per day per capita	2,260 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,158 kilocalories per day per capita	2,070 kilocalories per day per capita	2,234 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,238 kilocalories per day per capita	2,191 kilocalories per day per capita	2,262 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,288 kilocalories per day per capita	2,234 kilocalories per day per capita	2,353 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,335 kilocalories per day per capita	2,312 kilocalories per day per capita	2,363 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

103 Eswatini 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita compare
104 Malaysia 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita compare
105 Uruguay 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita compare
107 Rwanda 2,325 kilocalories per day per capita compare
108 Armenia 2,316 kilocalories per day per capita compare
109 Tanzania 2,315 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Jamaica?: Calorie supply by food group in Jamaica was 2,329 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 Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 1,617 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Jamaica rank for calorie supply by food group?: Jamaica ranks 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica 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

Indicator: Calorie supply by food group
Unit: kilocalories per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.