Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 2,852 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,852 kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,926 kilocalories per day
in 2017
All-time low
1,582 kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 2,852 kilocalories per day for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2,926 kilocalories per day in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,582 kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 113th 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.
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,582 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 1,668 kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1,731 kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1,799 kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 1,849 kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1,885 kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1,937 kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1,987 kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 2,012 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2,094 kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 2,018 kilocalories per day | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 2,173 kilocalories per day | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 2,182 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,297 kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 2,230 kilocalories per day | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 2,235 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2,259 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2,293 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 2,315 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2,375 kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2,289 kilocalories per day | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2,304 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2,369 kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,446 kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,630 kilocalories per day | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 2,654 kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,660 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,719 kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,648 kilocalories per day | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,532 kilocalories per day | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 2,557 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,522 kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,451 kilocalories per day | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,444 kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,531 kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,520 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2,445 kilocalories per day | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,398 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,404 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,554 kilocalories per day | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2,551 kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,566 kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,559 kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,554 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,538 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,605 kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,626 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,735 kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2,761 kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,631 kilocalories per day | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2,604 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,657 kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,691 kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,704 kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,773 kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,854 kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,926 kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2,895 kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,853 kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,900 kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,897 kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,847 kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,852 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2,852 kilocalories per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,348 kilocalories per day, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2,852 kilocalories per day is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,896 kilocalories per day, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,828 kilocalories per day | 1,582 kilocalories per day | 2,012 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,210 kilocalories per day | 2,018 kilocalories per day | 2,315 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,509 kilocalories per day | 2,289 kilocalories per day | 2,719 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,480 kilocalories per day | 2,398 kilocalories per day | 2,557 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,605 kilocalories per day | 2,538 kilocalories per day | 2,761 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,759 kilocalories per day | 2,604 kilocalories per day | 2,926 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,874 kilocalories per day | 2,847 kilocalories per day | 2,900 kilocalories per day | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.89 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 210.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 604.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2,852 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2,926 kilocalories per day in 2017.
- What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,582 kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.