Dietary composition by country in Barbados
Barbados: Dietary composition by country was 153.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Barbados, 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, dietary composition by country in Barbados stood at 153.98 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Barbados peaked at 158.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Barbados 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.7482 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 119.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 153.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 108.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 158.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 1 Grenada 180.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 3 Nauru 129.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 117.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 5 New Caledonia 115.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Barbados
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Barbados?
- Dietary composition by country in Barbados was 153.98 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 158.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Barbados rank for dietary composition by country?
- Barbados ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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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.