Per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 62.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62.94 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
76.25 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
3.57 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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
The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 62.94 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 76.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.57 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.57 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.95 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 4.07 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.76 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 5.09 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 6.03 kilograms per year per capita | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 6.85 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 7.91 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 7.41 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 9.28 kilograms per year per capita | +25.2% |
| 1971 | 10.4 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 12.32 kilograms per year per capita | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 12.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10.31 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 13.96 kilograms per year per capita | +35.4% |
| 1976 | 16.62 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 16.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 21.04 kilograms per year per capita | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 21.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 21.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 26.59 kilograms per year per capita | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 25.19 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 28.07 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 28.12 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 28.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 35.88 kilograms per year per capita | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 36.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 40.38 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 35.58 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 41.82 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 40.09 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 41.63 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 41.05 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 40.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 41.63 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 40.56 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 40.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 43.5 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 40.41 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 42.66 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 44.38 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 54.64 kilograms per year per capita | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 53.9 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 53.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 49.33 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 48.18 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 51.61 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 53.34 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 51.35 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 64.41 kilograms per year per capita | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 65.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 62.64 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 61.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 62.62 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 61.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 61.86 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 57.94 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 55.21 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 58.23 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 76.25 kilograms per year per capita | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 75.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 55.78 kilograms per year per capita | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 62.94 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 62.94 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 62.94 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.52 kilograms per year per capita | 3.57 kilograms per year per capita | 7.91 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.39 kilograms per year per capita | 9.28 kilograms per year per capita | 21.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.53 kilograms per year per capita | 21.12 kilograms per year per capita | 40.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.19 kilograms per year per capita | 40.09 kilograms per year per capita | 43.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.28 kilograms per year per capita | 42.66 kilograms per year per capita | 54.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.1 kilograms per year per capita | 55.21 kilograms per year per capita | 65.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.55 kilograms per year per capita | 55.78 kilograms per year per capita | 76.25 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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
- 12 Brunei 56.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 13 Jamaica 56.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 14 United States 54.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 325.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 62.94 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 76.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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) – 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.