Dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80.55 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
144.1 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
7.37 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 144.1 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.37 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.37 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 7.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 8.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 8.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 8.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 9.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 8.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 10.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 10.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 11.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 15.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 17.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 18.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 23.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 21.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 19.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 16.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 15.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 17.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 28.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +65.3% |
| 1982 | 26.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 29.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 21.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 39.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +78.3% |
| 1986 | 45.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 46.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 59.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 56.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 47.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 67.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 62.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 49.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 47.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 67.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 65.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 65.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 63.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 63.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 99.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +56.7% |
| 2001 | 97.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 99.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 103.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 120.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 108.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 96.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 99.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 92.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 91.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 144.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +56.7% |
| 2011 | 126.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 128.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 141.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 82.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -41.6% |
| 2015 | 91.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 129.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +41.0% |
| 2017 | 129.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 128.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 105.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 94.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 113.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 109.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.5% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 67.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 91.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 120.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 82.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 144.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 113.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 67 Fiji 83.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 68 South Korea 82.07 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 69 Suriname 80.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 71 Bhutan 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 72 Djibouti 78.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 77.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.6167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6551 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.027 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0141 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 80.55 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 144.1 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.37 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.