Sugar cane production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Sugar cane production was 24,000 tonnes in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1961–1990
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 24,000 tonnes for sugar cane production in 1990.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 36,079 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1963.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 88th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,395 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 36,079 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 11,250 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 30,000 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1982 | 30,035 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 33,610 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 35,260 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 30,000 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 27,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 25,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 24,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 24,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.38 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 24,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.85 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar cane production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +166.7% | 11,250 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
| 1963 | -100.0% | 36,079 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,830 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 36,079 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,216 tonnes | 11,250 tonnes | 35,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 85 Bahamas 63,848 tonnes compare
- 86 Afghanistan 53,326 tonnes compare
- 87 Puerto Rico 40,000 tonnes compare
- 89 Cape Verde 22,040 tonnes compare
- 90 Malaysia 16,925 tonnes compare
- 91 Guinea-Bissau 7,008 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Sugar cane production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 24,000 tonnes in 1990, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sugar cane production recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 36,079 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for sugar cane production?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 88th out of 110 countries with data for 1990.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.