Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 1,286 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fruit Primary — 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 fruit primary — area harvested in Saint Lucia is 1,286 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Saint Lucia peaked at 19,351 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,286 ha, in 2024.
That places Saint Lucia 232nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit Primary — 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 | 7,040 ha | +28.0% |
| 1979 | 6,290 ha | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 5,220 ha | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 5,270 ha | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 5,300 ha | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 5,360 ha | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 7,470 ha | +39.4% |
| 1985 | 12,662 ha | +69.5% |
| 1986 | 14,032 ha | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 15,242 ha | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 17,337 ha | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 18,227 ha | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 19,351 ha | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 7,148 ha | -63.1% |
| 1992 | 7,798 ha | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 7,875 ha | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 6,929 ha | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 7,615 ha | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 7,365 ha | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6,994 ha | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 6,384 ha | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 2,970 ha | -53.5% |
| 2000 | 2,896 ha | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,489 ha | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 2,791 ha | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 2,314 ha | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 2,221 ha | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,820 ha | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 1,988 ha | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1,900 ha | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,210 ha | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 2,078 ha | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,671 ha | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 1,691 ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,436 ha | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 1,609 ha | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1,576 ha | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,521 ha | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,503 ha | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,553 ha | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,630 ha | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,604 ha | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,545 ha | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,440 ha | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1,570 ha | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 1,313 ha | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 1,286 ha | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,250 ha | 5,261 ha | 8,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,649 ha | 3,664 ha | 7,040 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,612 ha | 5,220 ha | 18,227 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,043 ha | 2,970 ha | 19,351 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,271 ha | 1,820 ha | 2,896 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,579 ha | 1,436 ha | 1,691 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,431 ha | 1,286 ha | 1,570 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 229 Niue 1,424 ha compare
- 230 Luxembourg 1,380 ha compare
- 231 Antigua and Barbuda 1,375 ha compare
- 232 Saint Lucia 1,286 ha compare
- 234 Micronesia (Federated States of) 1,073 ha compare
- 235 Ireland 940 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 fruit primary — area harvested in Saint Lucia?
- Fruit primary — area harvested in Saint Lucia was 1,286 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,351 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,286 ha in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
- Saint Lucia ranks 232nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 Fruit Primary — 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.