Orange production in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Orange production was 251.25 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
251.25 tonnes
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
116th
of 142 countries
All-time high
1,597 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
130 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
Saint Lucia recorded 251.25 tonnes for orange production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Saint Lucia peaked at 1,597 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 130 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Saint Lucia 116th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 135 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 135 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 140 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 140 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 150 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 152 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 154 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 156 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 158 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 160 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 165 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 170 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 175 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 180 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 190 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 209 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 206 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 217 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 256 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 302 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 281 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 304 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 300 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 310 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 310 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 320 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 330 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 340 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 400 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 650 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 660 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 674 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,597 tonnes | +136.9% |
| 1998 | 705 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 1999 | 888 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 1,415 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 602 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2003 | 600 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 658 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 512 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 588 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 596 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 686 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 700 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 634.78 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 616.52 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 601.4 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 429 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 457.27 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 453.1 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 421.82 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 297 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 310 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 388 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 185 tonnes | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 323 tonnes | +74.6% |
| 2022 | 241 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 218 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 251.25 tonnes | +15.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 251.25 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,480 tonnes, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 251.25 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108,846 tonnes, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +136.9% | 674 tonnes | 1,597 tonnes |
| 2021 | +74.6% | 185 tonnes | 323 tonnes |
| 1998 | -55.9% | 1,597 tonnes | 705 tonnes |
| 2000 | +59.3% | 888 tonnes | 1,415 tonnes |
| 2020 | -52.3% | 388 tonnes | 185 tonnes |
| 2002 | -39.8% | 1,000 tonnes | 602 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.89 tonnes | 130 tonnes | 154 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 176.9 tonnes | 156 tonnes | 209 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 293 tonnes | 217 tonnes | 330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 701.4 tonnes | 340 tonnes | 1,597 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 735.7 tonnes | 512 tonnes | 1,415 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 460.89 tonnes | 297 tonnes | 634.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.65 tonnes | 185 tonnes | 323 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 orange production in Saint Lucia?
- Orange production in Saint Lucia was 251.25 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 orange production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,597 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for orange production?
- Saint Lucia ranks 116th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.