How does Saint Lucia rank for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre?

Saint Lucia ranks 66th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.

Is roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia

Name: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
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Saint Lucia: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre was 7.14 t per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

7.14 t per square kilometre

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

66th

of 169 countries

All-time high

18.91 t per square kilometre

in 1990

All-time low

5.89 t per square kilometre

in 2006

Years of data

1961–2023

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia is 7.14 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 18.91 t per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.89 t per square kilometre, in 2006.

That places Saint Lucia 66th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	10.71 t per square kilometre	—
1962	11.78 t per square kilometre	+9.9%
1963	10.58 t per square kilometre	-10.1%
1964	10.05 t per square kilometre	-5.1%
1965	11.06 t per square kilometre	+10.1%
1966	11.56 t per square kilometre	+4.5%
1967	12.52 t per square kilometre	+8.3%
1968	13.33 t per square kilometre	+6.5%
1969	14.04 t per square kilometre	+5.4%
1970	14.85 t per square kilometre	+5.8%
1971	14.93 t per square kilometre	+0.5%
1972	14.57 t per square kilometre	-2.4%
1973	14.45 t per square kilometre	-0.8%
1974	15.11 t per square kilometre	+4.6%
1975	15.18 t per square kilometre	+0.5%
1976	15.64 t per square kilometre	+3.0%
1977	16.17 t per square kilometre	+3.4%
1978	16.59 t per square kilometre	+2.6%
1979	16.77 t per square kilometre	+1.1%
1980	16.77 t per square kilometre	-0.0%
1981	16.97 t per square kilometre	+1.2%
1982	17.04 t per square kilometre	+0.4%
1983	17.12 t per square kilometre	+0.5%
1984	17.41 t per square kilometre	+1.7%
1985	17.45 t per square kilometre	+0.2%
1986	17.54 t per square kilometre	+0.5%
1987	17.59 t per square kilometre	+0.3%
1988	17.77 t per square kilometre	+1.0%
1989	18.07 t per square kilometre	+1.7%
1990	18.91 t per square kilometre	+4.7%
1991	17.97 t per square kilometre	-4.9%
1992	17.8 t per square kilometre	-1.0%
1993	17.44 t per square kilometre	-2.0%
1994	17.3 t per square kilometre	-0.8%
1995	17.04 t per square kilometre	-1.5%
1996	16.24 t per square kilometre	-4.7%
1997	18.36 t per square kilometre	+13.1%
1998	16.31 t per square kilometre	-11.2%
1999	11.07 t per square kilometre	-32.1%
2000	13.36 t per square kilometre	+20.6%
2001	12.44 t per square kilometre	-6.9%
2002	10.5 t per square kilometre	-15.6%
2003	8.6 t per square kilometre	-18.0%
2004	7.8 t per square kilometre	-9.3%
2005	7.21 t per square kilometre	-7.6%
2006	5.89 t per square kilometre	-18.3%
2007	6.38 t per square kilometre	+8.4%
2008	6.98 t per square kilometre	+9.3%
2009	6.83 t per square kilometre	-2.1%
2010	7.11 t per square kilometre	+4.1%
2011	7.43 t per square kilometre	+4.4%
2012	8.23 t per square kilometre	+10.8%
2013	8.12 t per square kilometre	-1.3%
2014	7.61 t per square kilometre	-6.3%
2015	7.78 t per square kilometre	+2.3%
2016	7.63 t per square kilometre	-1.9%
2017	7.96 t per square kilometre	+4.3%
2018	8.88 t per square kilometre	+11.5%
2019	7.02 t per square kilometre	-20.9%
2020	7.08 t per square kilometre	+0.9%
2021	7.55 t per square kilometre	+6.7%
2022	7.64 t per square kilometre	+1.2%
2023	7.14 t per square kilometre	-6.6%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

Saint Lucia's 7.14 t per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.59 t per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Saint Lucia's 7.14 t per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.09 t per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11.74 t per square kilometre	10.05 t per square kilometre	14.04 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	15.43 t per square kilometre	14.45 t per square kilometre	16.77 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	17.37 t per square kilometre	16.77 t per square kilometre	18.07 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	16.84 t per square kilometre	11.07 t per square kilometre	18.91 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	8.6 t per square kilometre	5.89 t per square kilometre	13.36 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	7.78 t per square kilometre	7.02 t per square kilometre	8.88 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	7.35 t per square kilometre	7.08 t per square kilometre	7.64 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

63 Kenya 7.23 t per square kilometre compare
64 Serbia 7.21 t per square kilometre compare
65 Austria 7.2 t per square kilometre compare
67 Liberia 7.11 t per square kilometre compare
68 Vanuatu 6.83 t per square kilometre compare
69 Kyrgyzstan 6.71 t per square kilometre compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?: Roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 7.14 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?: The highest recorded value was 18.91 t per square kilometre in 1990.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?: The lowest recorded value was 5.89 t per square kilometre in 2006.
How does Saint Lucia rank for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre?: Saint Lucia ranks 66th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Roots and Tubers, Total — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Roots and Tubers, Total — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,751 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.