Banana production in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Banana production was 2,844 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,844 tonnes
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
104th
of 152 countries
All-time high
168,060 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
2,844 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Saint Lucia stood at 2,844 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Saint Lucia peaked at 168,060 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,844 tonnes, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 104th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 65,000 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1963 | 69,500 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 79,000 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 102,500 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 99,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 95,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 92,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 86,860 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 51,857 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 1971 | 58,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 62,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 49,000 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 68,000 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1975 | 44,200 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1976 | 60,838 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1977 | 55,197 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 66,907 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 63,372 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 46,211 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1981 | 58,229 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 58,772 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 68,980 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 85,094 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 106,095 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 141,080 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1987 | 113,950 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 168,060 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1989 | 145,000 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 160,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 128,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 158,000 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 160,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 115,000 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 140,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 130,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 100,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 80,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 85,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 68,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 65,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 45,726 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 32,752 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 36,909 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 32,389 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 43,798 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 39,726 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 21,702 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 2011 | 22,554 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 14,011 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 17,764 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 18,917 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 17,461 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 15,869 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 17,527 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 19,143 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 16,182 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 9,651 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 6,009 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 7,015 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 3,759 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 2,844 tonnes | -24.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2,844 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035 tonnes, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2,844 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,393 tonnes, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,429 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 102,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,937 tonnes | 44,200 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,147 tonnes | 46,211 tonnes | 168,060 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,600 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,430 tonnes | 32,389 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,113 tonnes | 14,011 tonnes | 22,554 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,856 tonnes | 2,844 tonnes | 9,651 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 101 United States 3,561 tonnes compare
- 102 Palestine 3,379 tonnes compare
- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 3,246 tonnes compare
- 105 Syria 2,351 tonnes compare
- 106 New Caledonia 2,211 tonnes compare
- 107 Bhutan 2,050 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Saint Lucia?
- Banana production in Saint Lucia was 2,844 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 168,060 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,844 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for banana production?
- Saint Lucia ranks 104th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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