Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jamaica
Jamaica: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 149.06 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
149.06 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
151.11 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
15.89 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jamaica, 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 compositions by commodity group in Jamaica is 149.06 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Jamaica peaked at 151.11 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.89 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1979.
That places Jamaica 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.77 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 19.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 20.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 18.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 26.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +42.2% |
| 1966 | 23.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 32.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.5% |
| 1968 | 33.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 23.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.4% |
| 1970 | 22.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 30.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.9% |
| 1972 | 31.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 26.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 24.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 39.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 35.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 19.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -44.5% |
| 1978 | 24.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 15.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -36.0% |
| 1980 | 15.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 24.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +56.6% |
| 1982 | 18.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 20.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 26.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.2% |
| 1985 | 23.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 25.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 27.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 26.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 37.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.4% |
| 1990 | 29.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 32.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 36.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 44.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 47.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 51.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 58.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 49.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 45.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 47.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 34.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 46.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.6% |
| 2002 | 39.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 42.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 42.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 64.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 60.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 66.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 59.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 73.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 94.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 85.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 92.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 93.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 89.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 88.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 87.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 86.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 92.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 121.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 123.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 151.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 142.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 149.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 149.06 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 149.06 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 73.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 85.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 121.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 123.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 151.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 18 Marshall Islands 161.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 19 Norway 160 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 20 Ireland 155.74 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 22 Maldives 142.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 23 Libya 141.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 24 Cyprus 141.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Jamaica?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jamaica was 149.06 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 151.11 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.89 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979.
- How does Jamaica rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Jamaica ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.