Vegetable consumption per capita in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Vegetable consumption per capita was 51.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable consumption per capita in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Saint Lucia stood at 51.52 kilograms per year per capita.
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 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.37 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Saint Lucia 140th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.37 kilograms per year per capita | 8.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10.34 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.15 kilograms per year per capita | 9.36 kilograms per year per capita | 12.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.14 kilograms per year per capita | 11.39 kilograms per year per capita | 20.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.32 kilograms per year per capita | 18.35 kilograms per year per capita | 28.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.98 kilograms per year per capita | 27.41 kilograms per year per capita | 50.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.61 kilograms per year per capita | 32.9 kilograms per year per capita | 60.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.43 kilograms per year per capita | 42.31 kilograms per year per capita | 56 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 137 Angola 54.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 138 Brazil 52.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 139 Bangladesh 52.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Papua New Guinea 51.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Colombia 51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Lucia
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,094 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 3.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,094 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.7 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 57.78 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.40 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 992.80 million current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 367.70 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Saint Lucia?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Saint Lucia was 51.52 kilograms per year 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.73 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.37 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 140th out of 191 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. 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.