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.
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 |
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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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Yam production is measured in tonnes.