Calorie supply by food group in Jamaica
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,617 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,698 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 1,697 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,817 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 1,847 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,858 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1,959 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 1,944 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1,947 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 2,055 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 2,128 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 2,142 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 2,218 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 2,228 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,241 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,260 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 2,203 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 2,129 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,156 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2,220 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,182 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2,175 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2,203 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,147 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2,070 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2,129 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,234 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,174 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,135 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,162 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,191 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,255 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2,244 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,250 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,229 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,247 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,236 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,251 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,234 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,256 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,243 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,291 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,283 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,311 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2,327 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,328 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,353 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,312 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,329 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,329 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,329 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita, 100% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
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 192 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
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.