Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested was 1,996 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Saint Lucia, 1985–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Saint Lucia is 1,996 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Saint Lucia peaked at 7,000 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,826 ha, in 2018.
That places Saint Lucia 212th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,250 ha | — |
| 1986 | 6,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,000 ha | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 ha | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 6,500 ha | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 7,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 6,000 ha | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 5,000 ha | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 6,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 4,500 ha | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 4,100 ha | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 3,750 ha | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 5,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 2,750 ha | -45.0% |
| 1999 | 5,300 ha | +92.7% |
| 2000 | 3,500 ha | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 3,100 ha | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 3,300 ha | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 3,500 ha | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3,200 ha | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 2,500 ha | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 3,500 ha | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 3,472 ha | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,750 ha | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 3,227 ha | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 2,628 ha | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 2,560 ha | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,384 ha | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2,400 ha | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,101 ha | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 2,024 ha | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,015 ha | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,995 ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,826 ha | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 2,273 ha | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 2,282 ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,218 ha | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,412 ha | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 2,389 ha | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,996 ha | -16.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +92.7% | 2,750 ha | 5,300 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,400 ha | 6,000 ha | 7,000 ha | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,940 ha | 2,750 ha | 7,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,305 ha | 2,500 ha | 3,750 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,221 ha | 1,826 ha | 2,628 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,259 ha | 1,996 ha | 2,412 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 209 Tuvalu 2,499 ha compare
- 210 Cabo Verde 2,091 ha compare
- 210 Cape Verde 2,091 ha compare
- 212 Saint Lucia 1,996 ha compare
- 214 Namibia 1,941 ha compare
- 215 Norway 1,848 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Pulses, Total — Yield 2,100 kg/ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield 446 kg/ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production 890.06 t (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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Saint Lucia?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Saint Lucia was 1,996 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 ha in 1987.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,826 ha in 2018.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested?
- Saint Lucia ranks 212th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — 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.