FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Cocoa beans production in Saint Lucia

In 2024 Saint Lucia produced 17 t of cocoa beans, the 56th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 300 t in 1961. Area harvested: 54 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 17 t
World rank: 56 of 57
10-year change: −11%
Record: 300 t; 1961

Cocoa beans in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Saint Lucia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.00%; 0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.3; world 0.5 (−34%)
kg per person: 0.09; world 0.64
10-year change: −11%; world +10%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
54	Comoros	44	0.00%
55	Micronesia	31	0.00%
56	Saint Lucia	17	0.00%
57	Suriname	5	0.00%

Full ranking of 57 countries

Map of world production of cocoa beans

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Saint Lucia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	17	−5.6%	54	0.31
2023	18	−38%	60	0.30
2022	29	−12%	97	0.30
2021	33	+83%	110	0.30
2020	18	−10.0%	60	0.30
2019	20	+18%	24	0.83
2018	17	−19%	11	1.55
2017	21	−8.7%	9	2.33
2016	23	−28%	11	2.09
2015	32	+68%	15	2.13
2014	19	−67%	9	2.11
2013	58	+132%	29	2.00
2012	25	−46%	14	1.79
2011	46	−19%	27	1.70
2010	57	−48%	36	1.58
2009	110	+10%	73	1.51
2008	100	+23%	58	1.72
2007	81	+47%	50	1.62
2006	55	−15%	40	1.38
2005	65	+27%	54	1.20
2004	51	+34%	48	1.06
2003	38	+19%	40	0.95
2002	32	+6.7%	40	0.80
2001	30	+30%	40	0.75
2000	23	−12%	30	0.77
1999	26	+13%	35	0.74
1998	23	−23%	30	0.77
1997	30	−6.3%	40	0.75
1996	32	+14%	44	0.73
1995	28	−45%	40	0.70
1994	51	−26%	70	0.73
1993	69	+15%	85	0.81
1992	60	+11%	80	0.75
1991	54	+13%	70	0.77
1990	48	−52%	60	0.80
1989	100	0.0%	120	0.83
1988	100	0.0%	120	0.83
1987	100	0.0%	120	0.83
1986	100	0.0%	120	0.83
1985	100	+54%	120	0.83
1984	65	+10%	80	0.81
1983	59	+18%	75	0.79
1982	50	+4.2%	70	0.71
1981	48	−33%	70	0.69
1980	72	−33%	100	0.72
1979	108	+8.0%	150	0.72
1978	100	0.0%	140	0.71
1977	100	0.0%	140	0.71
1976	100	0.0%	140	0.71
1975	100	0.0%	140	0.71
1974	100	−46%	140	0.71
1973	185	+85%	270	0.69
1972	100	0.0%	140	0.71
1971	100	0.0%	140	0.71
1970	100	0.0%	140	0.71
1969	100	0.0%	140	0.71
1968	100	0.0%	140	0.71
1967	100	0.0%	140	0.71
1966	100	0.0%	140	0.71
1965	100	−50%	150	0.67
1964	200	0.0%	290	0.69
1963	200	0.0%	290	0.69
1962	200	−33%	290	0.69
1961	300	—	430	0.70

Trade, 2024

Exports: 10 t USD 125,000
Exporter rank: 78 of 93
Imports: 3 t USD 30,000
Importer rank: 91 of 108

FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers

Questions and answers

What is the production of cocoa beans in Saint Lucia?

Saint Lucia produced 17 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Saint Lucia rank in the world for production of cocoa beans?

Saint Lucia ranked 56th of 57 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Côte d'Ivoire with 36.1% of the world total.

How has the production of cocoa beans in Saint Lucia changed?

It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 300 t in 1961.

What is the yield of cocoa beans in Saint Lucia?

0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (17 t from 54 ha), against a world average of 0.5 t/ha.

Does Saint Lucia export or import cocoa beans?

In 2024 Saint Lucia reported exports of 10 t (USD 125,000) and imports of 3 t (USD 30,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Saint Lucia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.