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
The most recent figure for bananas — production in Saint Lucia is 2,844 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure 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% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2,844 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62,998 t, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2,844 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90,616 t, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.