Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1980. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, 1962–1980
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 1980, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Saint Lucia stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 525.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 50 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Saint Lucia ranks 180th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -40 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -40 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1966 | 50 % change on previous year | +350.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -219.0% |
| 1972 | 20 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1974 | 12.9 % change on previous year | +287.1% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.27 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.44 % change on previous year | -40 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.93 % change on previous year | -16 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Saint Lucia?
- Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Saint Lucia was -100 % change on previous year in 1980, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 50 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 180th out of 181 countries with data for 1980.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 525.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.