Agricultural production in Antigua and Barbuda
According to FAOSTAT, Antigua and Barbuda produced 50 t of cereals, 1,030 t of vegetables, 8,354 t of fruit, 138 t of meat and 3,102 t of milk in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were mangoes and guavas (1,415 t), lemons and limes (442 t) and pumpkins and squash (197 t).
- Products recorded
- 47
- World #1
- 0
- products
- World top 10
- 0
- products
- Year
- 2024
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in cucumbers (+80%), followed by cassava (−62%).
Livestock numbers: 4,500 cattle, 4,984 pigs, 4,473 sheep and 15,000 goats.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fruit | 8,354 | 176 | 0% | −1.4% |
| All milk | 3,102 | 165 | 0% | +0.1% |
| All vegetables | 1,030 | 188 | 0% | −12% |
| All eggs | 600 | 157 | 0% | −2.9% |
| All citrus fruit | 442 | 127 | 0% | +9.1% |
| All roots and tubers | 386 | 185 | 0% | −33% |
| All meat | 138 | 191 | 0% | −46% |
| All cereals | 50 | 174 | 0% | −31% |
All products by volume, 2024
Live animals, 2024
Antigua and Barbuda among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Antigua and Barbuda, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Antigua and Barbuda had 93,772 inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:
| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. | 67.6 | 2.93 | 23.1× |
| Cow milk | 33.1 | 97.7 | 0.3× |
| Beer | 21.3 | 22.7 | 0.9× |
| Mangoes and guavas | 15.1 | 7.62 | 2.0× |
| Hen eggs | 6.40 | 11.5 | 0.6× |
| Lemons and limes | 4.71 | 2.84 | 1.7× |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 2.13 | 34.5 | 0.1× |
| Pumpkins and squash | 2.10 | 4.24 | 0.5× |
| Sweet potatoes | 1.61 | 11.1 | 0.1× |
| Yams | 1.56 | 11.3 | 0.1× |
| Cucumbers | 1.54 | 10.8 | 0.1× |
| Watermelons | 1.28 | 12.9 | 0.1× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
Antigua and Barbuda reported exports of 8 and imports of 123 of the products covered here.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw milk of cattle | 2 | USD 59,000 | 29.50 | 102 of 110 |
| Beer of barley, malted | 78 | USD 57,000 | 0.73 | 127 of 149 |
| Wine | 5 | USD 53,000 | 10.60 | 112 of 128 |
| Unmanufactured tobacco | 1 | USD 28,000 | 28.00 | 100 of 101 |
| Cream, fresh | 1 | USD 23,000 | 23.00 | 68 of 69 |
| Margarine and shortening | 9 | USD 20,000 | 2.22 | 104 of 117 |
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 2 | USD 6,000 | 3.00 | 117 of 123 |
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 3 | USD 5,000 | 1.67 | 121 of 131 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 6,314 | USD 15.0 m | 2.37 | 125 of 189 |
| Wine | 1,580 | USD 5.0 m | 3.18 | 123 of 192 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 487 | USD 3.1 m | 6.40 | 138 of 192 |
| Beer of barley, malted | 3,244 | USD 3.1 m | 0.96 | 130 of 192 |
| Raw milk of cattle | 1,367 | USD 2.1 m | 1.56 | 112 of 188 |
| Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled | 465 | USD 1.6 m | 3.44 | 90 of 162 |
| Potatoes | 767 | USD 1.6 m | 2.03 | 147 of 183 |
| Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) | 1,245 | USD 1.4 m | 1.11 | 123 of 183 |
| Butter of cow milk | 133 | USD 1.3 m | 9.81 | 146 of 189 |
| Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) | 378 | USD 1.3 m | 3.42 | 89 of 161 |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.
Questions and answers
What are the main crops produced in Antigua and Barbuda?
By volume, the largest products of Antigua and Barbuda in 2024 were other tropical fruits, n.e.c. (6,336 t), cow milk (3,102 t), beer (2,000 t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Antigua and Barbuda the world’s largest producer of anything?
Not in 2024. Its highest world rank was 45th, for green maize.
How much other tropical fruits, n.e.c. does Antigua and Barbuda produce per person?
About 67.6 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 2.93 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Antigua and Barbuda export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were raw milk of cattle (USD 59,000), beer of barley, malted (USD 57,000), wine (USD 53,000), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Antigua and Barbuda import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (USD 15.0 m), wine (USD 5.0 m), cheese from whole cow milk (USD 3.1 m).
Where does this data come from?
Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares 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.