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