Animal protein consumption in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Animal protein consumption was 6.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.94 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.88 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2005
All-time low
4.62 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption 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 animal protein consumption in Saint Lucia is 6.94 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Saint Lucia peaked at 10.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1987.
That places Saint Lucia 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.22 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 6.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 6.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 6.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 6.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 7.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 7.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 9.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 9.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 8.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 8.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 8.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 8.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 8.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -41.2% |
| 1980 | 5.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 5.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 5 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 5.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 5.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 5.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 6.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 5.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 6.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 7.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 6.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 7.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 7.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 8.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 7.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 8.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 8.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 10.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 9.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 9 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 6.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 7.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 6.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 8.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 8.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 9.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 8.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 6.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 6.94 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 6.94 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, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 59 Denmark 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 60 Luxembourg 6.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 61 Cote d'Ivoire 6.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 63 Russia 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 64 New Zealand 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 65 New Caledonia 6.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Lucia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 18.67 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 103.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 193.98 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,077 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Saint Lucia?
- Animal protein consumption in Saint Lucia was 6.94 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Saint Lucia ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Animal protein consumption. 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.