Yams production in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Yams production was 300.85 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
300.85 tonnes
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
54th
of 63 countries
All-time high
4,569 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
300.85 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Yams production in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for yams production in Saint Lucia is 300.85 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams production in Saint Lucia peaked at 4,569 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 300.85 tonnes, in 2024.

Saint Lucia ranks 54th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,172 tonnes 1,119 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 9
1970s 3,539 tonnes 3,339 tonnes 3,800 tonnes 10
1980s 3,770 tonnes 3,600 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 10
1990s 3,820 tonnes 450 tonnes 4,569 tonnes 10
2000s 677 tonnes 429 tonnes 1,361 tonnes 10
2010s 530.42 tonnes 418.75 tonnes 736 tonnes 10
2020s 372.97 tonnes 300.85 tonnes 416 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 51 Burundi 944.62 tonnes compare
  2. 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 671 tonnes compare
  3. 53 Barbados 331.93 tonnes compare
  4. 55 Grenada 250.84 tonnes compare
  5. 56 Niue 164.47 tonnes compare
  6. 57 Antigua and Barbuda 146.45 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams production in Saint Lucia?
Yams production in Saint Lucia was 300.85 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 yams production recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 4,569 tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest yams production recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 300.85 tonnes in 2024.
How does Saint Lucia rank for yams production?
Saint Lucia ranks 54th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is yams production rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Yams production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 3,316 data points, 1961–2024
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.