Fruit Primary — Production in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fruit Primary — Production was 14,321 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fruit Primary — Production in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 14,321 t for fruit primary — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — production in Saint Lucia peaked at 199,990 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 14,321 t, in 2024.
That places Saint Lucia 219th out of 253 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 — Production in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89,650 t | — |
| 1962 | 102,185 t | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 106,715 t | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 116,750 t | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 140,780 t | +20.6% |
| 1966 | 137,815 t | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 134,355 t | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 131,902 t | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 127,304 t | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 92,879 t | -27.0% |
| 1971 | 97,033 t | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 99,065 t | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 85,095 t | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 103,145 t | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 79,240 t | -23.2% |
| 1976 | 95,020 t | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 88,487 t | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 102,089 t | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 97,184 t | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 80,152 t | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 91,590 t | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 92,344 t | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 101,925 t | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 118,239 t | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 138,205 t | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 173,480 t | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 145,640 t | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 199,990 t | +37.3% |
| 1989 | 176,210 t | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 190,541 t | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 159,840 t | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 190,469 t | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 192,938 t | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 148,695 t | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 174,922 t | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 165,061 t | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 137,442 t | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 115,130 t | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 93,774 t | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 78,935 t | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 60,632 t | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 75,349 t | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 59,212 t | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 55,107 t | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 41,379 t | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 45,805 t | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 41,721 t | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 53,905 t | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 49,734 t | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 31,729 t | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 32,698 t | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 24,279 t | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 28,300 t | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 29,714 t | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 28,791 t | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 27,378 t | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 29,507 t | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 31,992 t | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 29,459 t | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 21,079 t | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 17,930 t | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 19,996 t | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 15,080 t | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 14,321 t | -5.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 14,321 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 753,355 t, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 14,321 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 536,400 t, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,828 t | 89,650 t | 140,780 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,924 t | 79,240 t | 103,145 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,778 t | 80,152 t | 199,990 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,881 t | 93,774 t | 192,938 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,178 t | 41,379 t | 78,935 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,385 t | 24,279 t | 32,698 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,681 t | 14,321 t | 21,079 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 216 Lesotho 14,984 t compare
- 216 Lesotho 14,984 t compare
- 218 French Polynesia 14,464 t compare
- 219 Saint Lucia 14,321 t compare
- 221 Brunei Darussalam 12,732 t compare
- 221 Brunei 12,732 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 fruit primary — production in Saint Lucia?
- Fruit primary — production in Saint Lucia was 14,321 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 199,990 t in 1988.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,321 t in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fruit primary — production?
- Saint Lucia ranks 219th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — production rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 — 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.