Dietary composition by country in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Dietary composition by country was 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.4 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
39th
of 191 countries
All-time high
56.84 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Saint Lucia peaked at 56.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Saint Lucia ranks 39th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 3.47 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 8.93 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 12.2 kilocalories per day per capita 3.93 kilocalories per day per capita 19.66 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 20.91 kilocalories per day per capita 14.03 kilocalories per day per capita 42.14 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 22.66 kilocalories per day per capita 13.89 kilocalories per day per capita 35.9 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 46.28 kilocalories per day per capita 37.24 kilocalories per day per capita 56.84 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 38.54 kilocalories per day per capita 33.82 kilocalories per day per capita 47.3 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 37 Georgia 36.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 38 Panama 35.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 40 Venezuela 32.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 41 Mauritius 31.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 42 East Timor 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Saint Lucia?
Dietary composition by country in Saint Lucia was 35.4 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 Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 56.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Saint Lucia rank for dietary composition by country?
Saint Lucia ranks 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
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
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.