Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 11.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Saint Lucia stood at 11.3%. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Saint Lucia peaked at 26.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2007.
That places Saint Lucia 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.8% | — |
| 1962 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16.4% | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 18.0% | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 19.7% | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 19.0% | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 19.7% | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20.5% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 21.3% | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 22.1% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 23.0% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 23.8% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 24.6% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 25.4% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 26.1% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 26.2% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 24.6% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 22.6% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 21.6% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 20.6% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 19.5% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 11.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 5.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 11.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 5.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.6% | 14.8% | 18.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.5% | 18.0% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.5% | 21.3% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.2% | 19.5% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 11.3% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 permanent cropland in Saint Lucia?
- Permanent cropland in Saint Lucia was 11.3% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2007.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for permanent cropland?
- Saint Lucia ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.