Dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 220.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
220.7 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
287.86 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
24.06 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 Vincent and the Grenadines is 220.7 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 287.86 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.06 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1982.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.82 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 24.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 28.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 31.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 31.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 34.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 34.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 36.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 37.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 37.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 40.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 38.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 47.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 48.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 43.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 48.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 48.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 46.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 47.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 39.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 30.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 24.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 30.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 29.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 34.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 34.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 37.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 38.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 39.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 45.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 45.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 44.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 47.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 46.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 50.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 52.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 48.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 48.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 41.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 34.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 44.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 78.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +74.7% |
| 2003 | 82.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 81.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 89.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 85.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 99.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 115.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 106.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 139.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 140.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 120.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 118.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 81.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 129.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +59.1% |
| 2016 | 197.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +52.7% |
| 2017 | 209.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 256.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 287.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 213.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 272.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 213.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 220.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 220.7 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 220.7 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +74.7% | 44.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.12 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 115.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 81.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 287.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 230 kilocalories per day per capita | 213.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 272.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 1 Dominica 316.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 2 Luxembourg 253.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 3 Grenada 249.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 5 Hong Kong 217.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 6 Barbados 214.97 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 7 Macao 213.31 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 220.7 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 287.86 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.06 kilocalories per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.