Dietary compositions by commodity group in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 108.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
108.96 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
124.16 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
8.75 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 108.96 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 124.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.75 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 43rd of 192 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 compositions by commodity group in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.75 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.7% |
| 1963 | 9.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 12.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.6% |
| 1965 | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 18.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.7% |
| 1967 | 16.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 16.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 21.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.2% |
| 1970 | 43.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +105.7% |
| 1971 | 34.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 31.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 28.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 30.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 25.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 23.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 20.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 25.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 37.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 40.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 40.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 41.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 42.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 43.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 42.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 41.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 43.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 39.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 50.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 59.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 72.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 62.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 53.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 52.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 58.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 32.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -44.4% |
| 1998 | 25.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 26.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 37.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 23.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -36.3% |
| 2002 | 23.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 34.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.2% |
| 2005 | 45.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 44.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 63.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 44.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 44.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 68.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +53.1% |
| 2011 | 76.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 124.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +63.0% |
| 2013 | 82.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 75.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 79.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 78.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 92.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 96.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 91.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 69.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 93.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 86.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 108.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.4% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 108.96 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 108.96 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 63.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 124.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 108.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 40 New Zealand 114.41 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 41 Croatia 112.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 42 Serbia 110.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 44 Armenia 106.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 45 Cote d'Ivoire 106.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 46 Bahrain 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Antigua and Barbuda was 108.96 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 124.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.