Dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 77.83 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
77.83 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
73rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
200.81 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
10.71 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group 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

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Lucia is 77.83 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Lucia peaked at 200.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.71 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1962.

That places Saint Lucia 73rd out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.65 kilocalories per day per capita 10.71 kilocalories per day per capita 12.8 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 18.9 kilocalories per day per capita 12 kilocalories per day per capita 33.84 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 45.01 kilocalories per day per capita 23.74 kilocalories per day per capita 57.02 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 66.38 kilocalories per day per capita 44.04 kilocalories per day per capita 85.28 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 81.23 kilocalories per day per capita 53.58 kilocalories per day per capita 101.95 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 110.85 kilocalories per day per capita 94.48 kilocalories per day per capita 159.3 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 140.92 kilocalories per day per capita 77.83 kilocalories per day per capita 200.81 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 71 Bhutan 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 72 Djibouti 78.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 74 Albania 76.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 75 Kyrgyzstan 76.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 76 Tuvalu 76.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Lucia?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Lucia was 77.83 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 Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 200.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.71 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
How does Saint Lucia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Saint Lucia ranks 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
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
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.