Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 29 percent in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 29 percent, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 30 percent in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26 percent, in 2017.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 27 percent | — |
| 2002 | 27 percent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 27 percent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 27 percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 27 percent | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 27 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28 percent | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 28 percent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28 percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28 percent | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28 percent | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29 percent | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 30 percent | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 30 percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29 percent | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 27 percent | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 26 percent | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 26 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28 percent | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 29 percent | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 29 percent is below the median for high income countries, which is 31 percent, 94% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 29 percent is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39 percent, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.33 percent | 27 percent | 28 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.1 percent | 26 percent | 30 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 29 percent | 29 percent | 29 percent | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 0.7% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 29 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 30 percent in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 percent in 2017.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.