Yams production in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Yams production was 300.85 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams 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
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.
Yams production in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,032 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,743 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1963 | 1,626 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1964 | 1,119 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1965 | 1,829 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 2,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 2,800 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 3,339 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 3,450 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3,580 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 3,700 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3,800 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 3,355 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 3,418 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 3,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3,650 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 3,600 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 3,650 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3,700 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 3,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,800 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,850 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 4,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 4,569 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 4,100 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 4,233 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 4,200 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,300 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4,318 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3,730 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 4,500 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 3,800 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 450 tonnes | -88.2% |
| 2000 | 1,361 tonnes | +202.6% |
| 2001 | 1,177 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 689 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2003 | 600 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 574 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 456 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 429 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 471 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 504 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 508 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 428.46 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 418.75 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 545.5 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 594.1 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 533.31 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 506.13 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 502.93 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 597 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 736 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 442 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 409 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 396 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 416 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 343 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 300.85 tonnes | -12.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 300.85 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,602 tonnes, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 300.85 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,459 tonnes, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +202.6% | 450 tonnes | 1,361 tonnes |
| 1999 | -88.2% | 3,800 tonnes | 450 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Yam production is measured in tonnes.