Agricultural land in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Agricultural land was 17.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 17.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 33.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2000.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 158th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.6% | — |
| 1962 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 28.2% | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 25.6% | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 28.2% | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 30.8% | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 28.2% | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 30.8% | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 33.3% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 29.9% | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 29.0% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 28.1% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 27.1% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 26.2% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 25.3% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 24.4% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 23.4% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 22.5% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 20.7% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 19.7% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 18.8% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 17.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 17.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.4%, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.6% | 25.6% | 28.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.4% | 25.6% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 28.1% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 18.8% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5202 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Agricultural land in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 17.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2000.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for agricultural land?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 158th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.