Bananas — Production in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Bananas — Production was 2,844 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Production in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 2,844 t for bananas — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — production in Saint Lucia peaked at 168,060 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,844 t, in 2024.
That places Saint Lucia 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Production in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 65,000 t | +22.6% |
| 1963 | 69,500 t | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 79,000 t | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 102,500 t | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 99,000 t | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 95,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 92,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 86,860 t | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 51,857 t | -40.3% |
| 1971 | 58,000 t | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 62,000 t | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 49,000 t | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 68,000 t | +38.8% |
| 1975 | 44,200 t | -35.0% |
| 1976 | 60,838 t | +37.6% |
| 1977 | 55,197 t | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 66,907 t | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 63,372 t | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 46,211 t | -27.1% |
| 1981 | 58,229 t | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 58,772 t | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 68,980 t | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 85,094 t | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 106,095 t | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 141,080 t | +33.0% |
| 1987 | 113,950 t | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 168,060 t | +47.5% |
| 1989 | 145,000 t | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 160,000 t | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 128,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 158,000 t | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 160,000 t | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 115,000 t | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 140,000 t | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 130,000 t | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 100,000 t | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 80,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 85,000 t | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 68,000 t | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 t | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 65,000 t | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 t | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 45,726 t | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 32,752 t | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 36,909 t | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 32,389 t | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 43,798 t | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 39,726 t | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 21,702 t | -45.4% |
| 2011 | 22,554 t | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 14,011 t | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 17,764 t | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 18,917 t | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 17,461 t | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 15,869 t | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 17,527 t | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 19,143 t | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 16,182 t | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 9,651 t | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 6,009 t | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 7,015 t | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 3,759 t | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 2,844 t | -24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,429 t | 53,000 t | 102,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,937 t | 44,200 t | 68,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,147 t | 46,211 t | 168,060 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,600 t | 80,000 t | 160,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,430 t | 32,389 t | 68,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,113 t | 14,011 t | 22,554 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,856 t | 2,844 t | 9,651 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 126 French Guiana 3,582 t compare
- 127 Palestine 3,379 t compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 3,246 t compare
- 129 Saint Lucia 2,844 t compare
- 131 Syrian Arab Republic 2,351 t compare
- 131 Syria 2,351 t 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 — production in Saint Lucia?
- Bananas — production in Saint Lucia was 2,844 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 168,060 t in 1988.
- What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,844 t in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for bananas — production?
- Saint Lucia ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — production rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. 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 — Production. 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.