Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production was 4,292 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 4,292 t for roots and tubers, total — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — production in Saint Lucia peaked at 11,535 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,591 t, in 2006.
Saint Lucia ranks 226th of 251 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,533 t | — |
| 1962 | 7,183 t | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 6,456 t | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 6,129 t | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 6,749 t | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 7,050 t | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 7,635 t | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 8,130 t | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 8,565 t | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 9,058 t | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 9,107 t | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 8,888 t | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 8,814 t | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 9,220 t | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 9,262 t | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 9,541 t | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 9,865 t | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 10,121 t | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 10,231 t | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 10,230 t | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 10,353 t | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 10,392 t | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 10,445 t | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 10,620 t | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 10,645 t | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 10,700 t | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 10,730 t | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 10,840 t | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 11,020 t | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 11,535 t | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 10,965 t | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 10,855 t | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 10,638 t | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 10,553 t | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 10,393 t | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 9,905 t | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 11,199 t | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 9,949 t | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 6,754 t | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 8,147 t | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 7,587 t | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 6,403 t | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 5,247 t | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 4,757 t | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 4,398 t | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3,591 t | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 3,894 t | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 4,256 t | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 4,168 t | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,339 t | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4,531 t | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 5,020 t | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 4,954 t | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4,640 t | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 4,746 t | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,657 t | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,857 t | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 5,416 t | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 4,281 t | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 4,318 t | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,606 t | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 4,660 t | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4,354 t | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 4,292 t | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,159 t | 6,129 t | 8,565 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,411 t | 8,814 t | 10,231 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,598 t | 10,230 t | 11,020 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,275 t | 6,754 t | 11,535 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,245 t | 3,591 t | 8,147 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,744 t | 4,281 t | 5,416 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,446 t | 4,292 t | 4,660 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 223 New Caledonia 5,753 t compare
- 224 Iceland 5,514 t compare
- 225 Puerto Rico 5,221 t compare
- 226 Saint Lucia 4,292 t compare
- 228 French Polynesia 4,263 t compare
- 229 Niue 3,433 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested 24 ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield 446 kg/ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production 890.06 t (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested 1,996 ha (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)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested 1,143 ha (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight 16 kg/An (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield 3,757 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — production in Saint Lucia?
- Roots and tubers, total — production in Saint Lucia was 4,292 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,535 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,591 t in 2006.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for roots and tubers, total — production?
- Saint Lucia ranks 226th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — production rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Production. 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.