Dietary composition by country in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Dietary composition by country was 22.33 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Antigua and Barbuda, 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 dietary composition by country in Antigua and Barbuda is 22.33 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 42.05 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.334 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 59 Canada 23.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 60 Gabon 22.62 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 61 El Salvador 22.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 63 Togo 21.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 64 Estonia 21.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 65 Belarus 21.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5796 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1751 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2474 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3638 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Dietary composition by country in Antigua and Barbuda was 22.33 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 42.05 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for dietary composition by country?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 Dietary composition by country. 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.