Vegetable consumption per capita in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Vegetable consumption per capita was 51.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.52
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.73
in 2017
All-time low
8.37
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Saint Lucia stood at 51.52.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Saint Lucia peaked at 60.73 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.37, in 1961.
That places Saint Lucia 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.37 | — |
| 1962 | 8.66 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 8.93 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 8.95 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 9.03 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 9.98 | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 9.98 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.06 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 10.34 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 10.36 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 10.96 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 11.04 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 11.95 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 10.47 | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 10.48 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 9.36 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 12.26 | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 11.71 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 12.9 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 11.39 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 12.34 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 11.42 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 13.56 | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 13.83 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 14.56 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 16.24 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 18.51 | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 19.05 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 20.52 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 18.35 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 19.72 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 25.04 | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 24.4 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 24.32 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 24.31 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.04 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 23.91 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 28.4 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 28.73 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 29.19 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 27.41 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 31.93 | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 30.58 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 42.99 | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 44.99 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 50.07 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 41.31 | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 37.92 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 33.42 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 33.32 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 34.43 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 32.9 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 34.45 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 50.27 | +45.9% |
| 2015 | 39.28 | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 49.9 | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 60.73 | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 40.79 | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 60.05 | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 56 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 42.31 | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 55.92 | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 51.52 | -7.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 51.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 51.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.37 | 8.37 | 10.34 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.15 | 9.36 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.14 | 11.39 | 20.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.32 | 18.35 | 28.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.98 | 27.41 | 50.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.61 | 32.9 | 60.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.43 | 42.31 | 56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 138 Angola 54.87 compare
- 139 Brazil 52.4 compare
- 140 Bangladesh 52.15 compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 51.38 compare
- 143 Colombia 51 compare
- 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50.22 compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Lucia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 43.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 152.27 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -11.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 111.18 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Saint Lucia?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Saint Lucia was 51.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.73 in 2017.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.37 in 1961.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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