Vanilla, raw — Yield in Caribbean

Caribbean: Vanilla, raw — Yield was 248.8 kg/ha in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
248.8 kg/ha
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 13 countries
All-time high
300 kg/ha
in 1985
All-time low
18.2 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
46
1961–2006

Vanilla, raw — Yield in Caribbean, 1961–2006

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vanilla, raw — yield in Caribbean is 248.8 kg/ha, measured in 2006.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vanilla, raw — yield in Caribbean peaked at 300 kg/ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18.2 kg/ha, in 1962.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Vanilla, raw — Yield in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Vanilla, raw — Yield in Caribbean, 1961 to 2006.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 40 kg/ha —
1962 18.2 kg/ha -54.5%
1963 18.2 kg/ha +0.0%
1964 36.4 kg/ha +100.0%
1965 27.3 kg/ha -25.0%
1966 27.3 kg/ha +0.0%
1967 40.8 kg/ha +49.5%
1968 40 kg/ha -2.0%
1969 40 kg/ha +0.0%
1970 40 kg/ha +0.0%
1971 60 kg/ha +50.0%
1972 60 kg/ha +0.0%
1973 60 kg/ha +0.0%
1974 50 kg/ha -16.7%
1975 57.1 kg/ha +14.2%
1976 28.6 kg/ha -49.9%
1977 133.3 kg/ha +366.1%
1978 150 kg/ha +12.5%
1979 150 kg/ha +0.0%
1980 150 kg/ha +0.0%
1981 150 kg/ha +0.0%
1982 222.2 kg/ha +48.1%
1983 222.2 kg/ha +0.0%
1984 222.2 kg/ha +0.0%
1985 300 kg/ha +35.0%
1986 200 kg/ha -33.3%
1987 200 kg/ha +0.0%
1988 200 kg/ha +0.0%
1989 200 kg/ha +0.0%
1990 200 kg/ha +0.0%
1991 193.6 kg/ha -3.2%
1992 216.2 kg/ha +11.7%
1993 202.3 kg/ha -6.4%
1994 200.4 kg/ha -0.9%
1995 196.6 kg/ha -1.9%
1996 202.1 kg/ha +2.8%
1997 207.6 kg/ha +2.7%
1998 213.1 kg/ha +2.6%
1999 218.5 kg/ha +2.5%
2000 224 kg/ha +2.5%
2001 229.5 kg/ha +2.5%
2002 235 kg/ha +2.4%
2003 240.4 kg/ha +2.3%
2004 244.3 kg/ha +1.6%
2005 246.6 kg/ha +0.9%
2006 248.8 kg/ha +0.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Vanilla, raw — Yield in Caribbean 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.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +366.1% 28.6 kg/ha 133.3 kg/ha
1964 +100.0% 18.2 kg/ha 36.4 kg/ha
1962 -54.5% 40 kg/ha 18.2 kg/ha
1971 +50.0% 40 kg/ha 60 kg/ha
1976 -49.9% 57.1 kg/ha 28.6 kg/ha
1967 +49.5% 27.3 kg/ha 40.8 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.02 kg/ha 18.2 kg/ha 40.8 kg/ha 9
1970s 78.9 kg/ha 28.6 kg/ha 150 kg/ha 10
1980s 206.66 kg/ha 150 kg/ha 300 kg/ha 10
1990s 205.04 kg/ha 193.6 kg/ha 218.5 kg/ha 10
2000s 238.37 kg/ha 224 kg/ha 248.8 kg/ha 7

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 2 Kenya 733.7 kg/ha compare
  2. 3 Mexico 637.8 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Melanesia 264.2 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 French Polynesia 550.7 kg/ha compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 199.6 kg/ha compare
  6. 5 Uganda 502.7 kg/ha compare
  7. 6 Cook Islands 433.9 kg/ha compare
  8. 7 Zimbabwe 427 kg/ha compare
  9. 8 Papua New Guinea 263.6 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vanilla, raw — yield in Caribbean?
Vanilla, raw — yield in Caribbean was 248.8 kg/ha in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vanilla, raw — yield recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 300 kg/ha in 1985.
What is the lowest vanilla, raw — yield recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Caribbean rank for vanilla, raw — yield?
Caribbean ranks 5th out of 13 countries with data for 2006.
Is vanilla, raw — yield rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vanilla, raw — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vanilla, raw — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
35 places, 1,858 data points, 1961–2024
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