Arable land in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Arable land was 0.0149 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0149 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
184th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.0535 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0122 hectares per person
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land in Saint Lucia, 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 hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Saint Lucia stood at 0.0149 hectares per person.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.0535 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0122 hectares per person, in 2004.
That places Saint Lucia 184th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0535 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0529 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0523 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0518 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0513 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0508 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0502 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0497 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0491 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0485 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0478 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0472 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0465 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0486 hectares per person | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0452 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0445 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0438 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0432 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.04 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0377 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0355 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0325 hectares per person | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0296 hectares per person | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0275 hectares per person | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0255 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0251 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0225 hectares per person | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0222 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.022 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.021 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0201 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0191 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0188 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0171 hectares per person | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0135 hectares per person | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0126 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0125 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0129 hectares per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0128 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0126 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0125 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0124 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0123 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0122 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0133 hectares per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0138 hectares per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0159 hectares per person | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0158 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0157 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0156 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0155 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0155 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0154 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0153 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0153 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0152 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0151 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0151 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.015 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.015 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.015 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0149 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0149 hectares per person | -0.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.0149 hectares per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1102 hectares per person, 14% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.0149 hectares per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0857 hectares per person, 17% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0513 hectares per person | 0.0491 hectares per person | 0.0535 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0455 hectares per person | 0.04 hectares per person | 0.0486 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.028 hectares per person | 0.022 hectares per person | 0.0377 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.016 hectares per person | 0.0125 hectares per person | 0.021 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0136 hectares per person | 0.0122 hectares per person | 0.0159 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0153 hectares per person | 0.015 hectares per person | 0.0156 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0149 hectares per person | 0.0149 hectares per person | 0.015 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 181 Palau 0.0169 hectares per person compare
- 182 Puerto Rico 0.0157 hectares per person compare
- 183 Kiribati 0.0151 hectares per person compare
- 185 Montenegro 0.0145 hectares per person compare
- 186 Malta 0.0132 hectares per person compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 0.0129 hectares per person compare
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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Saint Lucia?
- Arable land in Saint Lucia was 0.0149 hectares per person 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 arable land recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0535 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0122 hectares per person in 2004.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for arable land?
- Saint Lucia ranks 184th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) 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.