Agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Lucia, 1973–2020
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2020, agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Lucia stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Lucia peaked at 3.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2013.
That places Saint Lucia 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.0% | — |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -48.4% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +9.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.709 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2020)
- Rural population 70.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Lucia?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Lucia was 1.3% in 2020, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Saint Lucia ranks 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.