Bananas — Area harvested in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Bananas — Area harvested was 96 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — area harvested in Saint Lucia is 96 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Saint Lucia peaked at 15,000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 96 ha, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 139th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Area harvested in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,261 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,868 ha | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 6,960 ha | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 7,163 ha | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 8,000 ha | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,100 ha | -36.2% |
| 1971 | 5,800 ha | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 6,200 ha | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 5,000 ha | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 6,800 ha | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 3,664 ha | -46.1% |
| 1976 | 5,100 ha | +39.2% |
| 1977 | 5,500 ha | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 6,600 ha | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 4,900 ha | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 4,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,000 ha | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 8,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 9,310 ha | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 10,500 ha | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 12,600 ha | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 13,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 15,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 2,786 ha | -81.4% |
| 1992 | 3,441 ha | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 3,486 ha | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,507 ha | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 3,053 ha | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 2,837 ha | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 2,183 ha | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 1,747 ha | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 1,857 ha | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,486 ha | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 1,094 ha | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 1,422 ha | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 1,095 ha | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 1,001 ha | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 718 ha | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 809 ha | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 710 ha | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 961 ha | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 872 ha | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 477 ha | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 496 ha | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 308 ha | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 391 ha | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 416 ha | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 384 ha | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 349 ha | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 386 ha | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 422 ha | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 357 ha | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 322 ha | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 200 ha | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 234 ha | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 125 ha | -46.6% |
| 2024 | 96 ha | -23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,250 ha | 5,261 ha | 8,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,576 ha | 3,664 ha | 6,800 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,051 ha | 4,900 ha | 13,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,890 ha | 1,747 ha | 15,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,017 ha | 710 ha | 1,486 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.6 ha | 308 ha | 496 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.4 ha | 96 ha | 322 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 136 Zambia 158 ha compare
- 137 Solomon Islands 138 ha compare
- 138 Seychelles 99 ha compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 96 ha compare
- 141 Palestine 92 ha compare
- 142 Greece 80 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Pulses, Total — Yield 2,100 kg/ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production 890.06 t (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested 1,996 ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield 724.7 kg/ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production 1,446 t (2024)
- Poultry Birds — Stocks 479 1000 An (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested 24 ha (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield 3,757 kg/ha (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight 16 kg/An (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production 4,292 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Saint Lucia?
- Bananas — area harvested in Saint Lucia was 96 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 ha in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Saint Lucia ranks 139th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.