Daily supply of different food groups per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 233.83 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
233.83 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
181st
of 192 countries
All-time high
290.87 grams per day per capita
in 1989
All-time low
195.21 grams per day per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person 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 grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 233.83 grams per day per capita for daily supply of different food groups per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 290.87 grams per day per capita in 1989 and was at its lowest, 195.21 grams per day per capita, in 1981.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 211.34 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 223.97 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 235.93 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 238.11 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 233.89 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 223.04 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 224.32 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 220.7 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 225.06 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 230.71 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 231.92 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 227.56 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 242.13 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 233.77 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 220.55 grams per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 214.14 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 221.44 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 237.96 grams per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 233.69 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 238.63 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 195.21 grams per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 207.38 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 202.88 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 233.94 grams per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 269.53 grams per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 244.69 grams per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 244.71 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 272.73 grams per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 290.87 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 275.88 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 276.5 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 276.25 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 262.64 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 257.57 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 219.28 grams per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 219.29 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 223.55 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 219.94 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 215.19 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 217.16 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 224.39 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 224.8 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 219.66 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 213.37 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 218.94 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 229.06 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 226.52 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 247.98 grams per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 259.07 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 251.72 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 247.64 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 263.99 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 266.51 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 271.22 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 272.99 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 266.27 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 263.64 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 252.4 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 224.07 grams per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 282.67 grams per day per capita | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 257.45 grams per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 232.03 grams per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 233.83 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 233.83 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 63% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 233.83 grams per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376.03 grams per day per capita, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily supply of different food groups per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +26.2% | 224.07 grams per day per capita | 282.67 grams per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.26 grams per day per capita | 211.34 grams per day per capita | 238.11 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 229.39 grams per day per capita | 214.14 grams per day per capita | 242.13 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.06 grams per day per capita | 195.21 grams per day per capita | 290.87 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 244.61 grams per day per capita | 215.19 grams per day per capita | 276.5 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.1 grams per day per capita | 213.37 grams per day per capita | 259.07 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.05 grams per day per capita | 224.07 grams per day per capita | 272.99 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.49 grams per day per capita | 232.03 grams per day per capita | 282.67 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 178 Papua New Guinea 259.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 179 Rwanda 241.75 grams per day per capita compare
- 180 Estonia 236.11 grams per day per capita compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 233.17 grams per day per capita compare
- 183 Angola 232.3 grams per day per capita compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 228.91 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 233.83 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 290.87 grams per day per capita in 1989.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.21 grams per day per capita in 1981.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.