Permanent cropland in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Permanent cropland was 11.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
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 2023, permanent cropland in Saint Lucia stood at 11.3%. That is the lowest value across all 63 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 25th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland 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 | 22.1% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 19.7% | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -1.4% |
| 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% |
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% | 19.7% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 11.3% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.709 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Saint Lucia?
- Permanent cropland in Saint Lucia was 11.3% in 2023, 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 25th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- 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.