Animal protein consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Animal protein consumption was 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.56 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.79 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1982
All-time low
2.76 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption 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 of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 17.79 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1994.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 28th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.06 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 4.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 4.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 4.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 6.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.1% |
| 1971 | 6.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 12.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +91.7% |
| 1973 | 12.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 12.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 12.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 14.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 15.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 15.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 16.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 16.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 17.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 12.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.4% |
| 1984 | 12.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 12.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 10.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 8.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.1% |
| 1988 | 9.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 8.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 8.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 5.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -36.5% |
| 1992 | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.6% |
| 1993 | 3.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 9.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +243.2% |
| 1996 | 10.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 8 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 5.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.6% |
| 1999 | 8.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +51.0% |
| 2000 | 10.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 8.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 9.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 9.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 9.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 10.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 11.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 9.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 9.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 9.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 9.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 9.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 9.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 9.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 9.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +243.2% | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.48 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1972 | +91.7% | 6.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.22 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 25 China 10.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 27 Thailand 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 29 Laos 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 30 Vanuatu 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 31 Mauritius 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -63.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 473.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.6676 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 345.97 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Animal protein consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9.56 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 17.79 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 1994.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for animal protein consumption?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Animal protein consumption. 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.