Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -71.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at -71.4%.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 8.2% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -85.0%, in 2006.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 176th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.2% | — |
| 1962 | 7.4% | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 8.0% | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 7.7% | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 6.5% | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 6.7% | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 6.8% | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 6.0% | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 8.2% | +36.1% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | -62.2% |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 4.9% | +84.4% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 6.4% | +36.5% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 7.4% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | -29.1% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | -68.4% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +127.5% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -46.6% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +9.7% |
| 1990 | -2.8% | -318.1% |
| 1991 | -0.5% | -80.4% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -628.5% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | -103.0% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | -27.5% |
| 1995 | -1.8% | +2871.3% |
| 1996 | -2.5% | +36.9% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -195.0% |
| 1998 | -0.9% | -136.4% |
| 1999 | -2.5% | +184.7% |
| 2000 | -6.4% | +158.7% |
| 2001 | -6.8% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | -3.5% | -48.7% |
| 2003 | -6.8% | +96.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -101.3% |
| 2005 | -9.0% | -9988.3% |
| 2006 | -85.0% | +848.6% |
| 2007 | -74.6% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | -82.7% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | -78.5% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | -56.9% | -27.5% |
| 2011 | -44.3% | -22.2% |
| 2012 | -44.8% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | -44.4% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | -24.8% | -44.3% |
| 2015 | -20.7% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | -39.3% | +89.5% |
| 2017 | -35.9% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | -69.8% | +94.5% |
| 2019 | -67.5% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | -57.9% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | -76.9% | +32.9% |
| 2022 | -81.8% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | -71.4% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.3% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.0% | 2.7% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 1.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6% | -2.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -35.3% | -85.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -44.8% | -69.8% | -20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -72.0% | -81.8% | -57.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 173 Brunei Darussalam -69.8% compare
- 174 Montenegro -70.3% compare
- 175 Trinidad and Tobago -70.8% compare
- 177 New Caledonia -74.3% compare
- 178 United Arab Emirates -75.2% compare
- 179 Gambia -75.4% compare
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 net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -71.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1969.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.0% in 2006.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.