Yams production in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Yams production was 300.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams production in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yams production in Saint Lucia is 300.85, 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 300.85, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,032 | — |
| 1962 | 2,743 | +35.0% |
| 1963 | 1,626 | -40.7% |
| 1964 | 1,119 | -31.2% |
| 1965 | 1,829 | +63.4% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 2,400 | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 2,800 | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 3,339 | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 3,450 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3,580 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 3,700 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 3,355 | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 3,418 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 3,500 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3,650 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 3,600 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 3,650 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3,700 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 3,700 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3,800 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,800 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,800 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,850 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 4,000 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 4,569 | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 4,100 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 4,233 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 4,200 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,300 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4,318 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3,730 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 4,500 | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 3,800 | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 450 | -88.2% |
| 2000 | 1,361 | +202.6% |
| 2001 | 1,177 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 689 | -41.5% |
| 2003 | 600 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 574 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 456 | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 429 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 471 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 504 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 508 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 428.46 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 418.75 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 545.5 | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 594.1 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 533.31 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 506.13 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 502.93 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 597 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 736 | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 442 | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 409 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 396 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 416 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 343 | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 300.85 | -12.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 300.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,602, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 300.85 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,459, 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 | 1,361 |
| 1999 | -88.2% | 3,800 | 450 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,172 | 1,119 | 3,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,539 | 3,339 | 3,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,770 | 3,600 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,820 | 450 | 4,569 | 10 |
| 2000s | 677 | 429 | 1,361 | 10 |
| 2010s | 530.42 | 418.75 | 736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 372.97 | 300.85 | 416 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yams production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,569 in 1990.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.85 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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