Per capita meat and fish consumption in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 67.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67.79 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
83.01 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
All-time low
4.05 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Antigua and Barbuda, 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
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 67.79 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 83.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.05 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 7th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.05 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | +61.9% |
| 1963 | 6.33 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.17 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 5.63 kilograms per year per capita | -21.4% |
| 1966 | 8.86 kilograms per year per capita | +57.4% |
| 1967 | 8.17 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 9.27 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 8.66 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 12.51 kilograms per year per capita | +44.4% |
| 1971 | 10.76 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 11.08 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.45 kilograms per year per capita | -50.8% |
| 1974 | 10.38 kilograms per year per capita | +90.4% |
| 1975 | 9.37 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 7.01 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 1977 | 5.38 kilograms per year per capita | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 13.33 kilograms per year per capita | +147.8% |
| 1979 | 13.7 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 15.28 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 30.98 kilograms per year per capita | +102.7% |
| 1982 | 33.05 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 35.53 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 40.58 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 43.12 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 44.77 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 47.49 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 52.84 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 57.67 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 62.45 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 56.81 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 52 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 47.1 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 52.65 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 48.59 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 61.26 kilograms per year per capita | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 60.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 57.85 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 58.55 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 51.91 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 52.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 49.33 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 51.11 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 52.28 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 54.18 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 54.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 56.05 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 56.63 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 57.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 83.01 kilograms per year per capita | +45.6% |
| 2011 | 62.53 kilograms per year per capita | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 74.93 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 63.08 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 61.48 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 66.28 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 46.64 kilograms per year per capita | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 69.27 kilograms per year per capita | +48.5% |
| 2018 | 67.11 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 65.75 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 66.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 67 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 69.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 67.79 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 67.79 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 67.79 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +147.8% | 5.38 kilograms per year per capita | 13.33 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1981 | +102.7% | 15.28 kilograms per year per capita | 30.98 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1974 | +90.4% | 5.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10.38 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.19 kilograms per year per capita | 4.05 kilograms per year per capita | 9.27 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.9 kilograms per year per capita | 5.38 kilograms per year per capita | 13.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.13 kilograms per year per capita | 15.28 kilograms per year per capita | 57.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.82 kilograms per year per capita | 47.1 kilograms per year per capita | 62.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.58 kilograms per year per capita | 49.33 kilograms per year per capita | 57.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.01 kilograms per year per capita | 46.64 kilograms per year per capita | 83.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.74 kilograms per year per capita | 66.59 kilograms per year per capita | 69.57 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 4 Marshall Islands 74.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 5 Israel 72.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 6 Samoa 71.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 8 Bahamas 66.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 9 Saint Lucia 64.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 10 Netherlands Antilles 63.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.543 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7567 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Antigua and Barbuda was 67.79 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 83.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 Per capita meat and fish 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.