Maize (corn) — Yield in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Maize (corn) — Yield was 700 kg/ha in 1979. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Yield in Saint Lucia, 1961–1979
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — yield in Saint Lucia is 700 kg/ha, measured in 1979.
The figure is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Saint Lucia peaked at 1,500 kg/ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 632.7 kg/ha, in 1973.
That places Saint Lucia 208th out of 218 countries with data for 1979, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,250 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,250 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,250 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,500 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 1,250 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 1,500 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 1,500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 961.5 kg/ha | -35.9% |
| 1969 | 892.9 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 840 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 714.3 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 750 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 632.7 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 700 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 700 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 700 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 700 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 700 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 700 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 700 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,175 kg/ha, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 700 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,084 kg/ha, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,262 kg/ha | 892.9 kg/ha | 1,500 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 713.7 kg/ha | 632.7 kg/ha | 840 kg/ha | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 205 Central African Republic 740.7 kg/ha compare
- 206 Zimbabwe 729.9 kg/ha compare
- 207 Morocco 722.4 kg/ha compare
- 208 Saint Lucia 700 kg/ha compare
- 210 Somalia 690 kg/ha compare
- 211 Mauritania 642.9 kg/ha compare
- 211 Mauritania 642.9 kg/ha 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 maize (corn) — yield in Saint Lucia?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Saint Lucia was 700 kg/ha in 1979, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,500 kg/ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 632.7 kg/ha in 1973.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Saint Lucia ranks 208th out of 218 countries with data for 1979.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Yield. 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.