Yams — Gross Production Value in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Yams — Gross Production Value was 2,459 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams — Gross Production Value in Saint Lucia, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yams — gross production value in Saint Lucia is 2,459 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Saint Lucia peaked at 15,802 1000 SLC in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,436 1000 SLC, in 1999.
Saint Lucia ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams — Gross Production Value in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14,047 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 14,622 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 14,784 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 14,749 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 15,802 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 11,972 1000 SLC | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 13,410 1000 SLC | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 10,678 1000 SLC | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 1,436 1000 SLC | -86.6% |
| 2000 | 4,507 1000 SLC | +213.9% |
| 2001 | 4,098 1000 SLC | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 2,356 1000 SLC | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 2,946 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 2,026 1000 SLC | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 1,742 1000 SLC | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 1,892 1000 SLC | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 2,242 1000 SLC | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 2,520 1000 SLC | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 2,618 1000 SLC | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,295 1000 SLC | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 2,327 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,017 1000 SLC | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 3,367 1000 SLC | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 3,120 1000 SLC | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 3,009 1000 SLC | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3,036 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,755 1000 SLC | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 4,571 1000 SLC | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 3,001 1000 SLC | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 2,708 1000 SLC | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2,728 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,945 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 2,514 1000 SLC | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 2,459 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2,459 1000 SLC is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,303 1000 SLC, 8% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2,459 1000 SLC is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,073 1000 SLC, 60% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams — Gross Production Value in Saint Lucia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +213.9% | 1,436 1000 SLC | 4,507 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,389 1000 SLC | 1,436 1000 SLC | 15,802 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,695 1000 SLC | 1,742 1000 SLC | 4,507 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,150 1000 SLC | 2,295 1000 SLC | 4,571 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,671 1000 SLC | 2,459 1000 SLC | 2,945 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 yams — gross production value in Saint Lucia?
- Yams — gross production value in Saint Lucia was 2,459 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,802 1000 SLC in 1995.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,436 1000 SLC in 1999.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for yams — gross production value?
- Saint Lucia ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Yams — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.