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
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.
Dietary composition by country in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 3.98 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 3 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.7% |
| 1975 | 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 3.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 8.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +125.6% |
| 1979 | 8.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 3.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.9% |
| 1982 | 9.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +148.2% |
| 1983 | 3.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 14.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +272.0% |
| 1985 | 16.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 18.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 19.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 12.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -34.4% |
| 1989 | 13.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 42.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +180.7% |
| 1992 | 16.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -61.9% |
| 1993 | 14.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 21.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +55.9% |
| 1995 | 19.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 22.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 15.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 21.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.4% |
| 1999 | 19.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 16.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 13.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 26.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +92.4% |
| 2003 | 20.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 20.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 35.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +72.3% |
| 2006 | 28.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 24.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 18.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 20.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 46.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +127.3% |
| 2011 | 48.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 56.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 45.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 42.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 37.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 44.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 53.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 48.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 38.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 47.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 33.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 37.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +272.0% | 3.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.64 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1991 | +180.7% | 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.14 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 36 Ireland 38.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 37 Georgia 36.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 38 Panama 35.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 40 Venezuela 32.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 41 Mauritius 31.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 42 East Timor 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
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
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.