Per capita sources of protein in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Per capita sources of protein was 37.56 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.56 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.08 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
19.19 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Saint Lucia is 37.56 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Saint Lucia peaked at 42.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.19 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Saint Lucia 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.33 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 20.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 19.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 19.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 20.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 20.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 21.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 22.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 22.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 23.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 22.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 21.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 21.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 22.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 24.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 26.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 28.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 27.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 28.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 27.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 29.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 29.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 31.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 33.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 31.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 33.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 32.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 33.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 34.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 33.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 34.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 31.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 31.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 33.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 31.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 31.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 32.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 31.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 33.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 33.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 32.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 33.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 33.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 32.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 32.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 33.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 37.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 38.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 40.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 36.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 37.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 36.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 37.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 38.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 36.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 38.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 42.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 37.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 38.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 37.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 37.56 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 37.56 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 155 Kiribati 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 Switzerland 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Honduras 37.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Estonia 37.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Costa Rica 36.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Saint Lucia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Saint Lucia was 37.56 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Saint Lucia ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.