Agricultural land (sq. km) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 99.3 sq. km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024
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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Saint Lucia is 99.3 sq. km, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Saint Lucia peaked at 218 sq. km in 1985 and was at its lowest, 99.3 sq. km, in 2007.
Saint Lucia ranks 184th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 170 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 180 sq. km | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 190 sq. km | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 200 sq. km | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 199 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 200 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 202 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 205 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 208 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 210 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 212 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 215 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 218 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 212 sq. km | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 210 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 209 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 198 sq. km | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 197 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 197 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 195 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 180 sq. km | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 174 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 167.2 sq. km | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 160.4 sq. km | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 153.6 sq. km | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 146.8 sq. km | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 140 sq. km | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 133.3 sq. km | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 126.5 sq. km | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 119.7 sq. km | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 112.9 sq. km | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 106.1 sq. km | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 99.3 sq. km | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 99.3 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,769 sq. km, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 99.3 sq. km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,864 sq. km, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181.11 sq. km | 170 sq. km | 190 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 199.1 sq. km | 190 sq. km | 202 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 211 sq. km | 205 sq. km | 218 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.12 sq. km | 153.6 sq. km | 209 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.32 sq. km | 99.3 sq. km | 146.8 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.3 sq. km | 99.3 sq. km | 99.3 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3 sq. km | 99.3 sq. km | 99.3 sq. km | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0531 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0552 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 244.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2268 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Saint Lucia?
- Agricultural land in Saint Lucia was 99.3 sq. km in 2024, 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 218 sq. km in 1985.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.3 sq. km in 2007.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for agricultural land?
- Saint Lucia ranks 184th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.