Agricultural production in Saint Kitts and Nevis
According to FAOSTAT, Saint Kitts and Nevis produced 708 t of vegetables, 2,053 t of fruit and 137 t of meat in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were coconuts (3,386 t), sweet potatoes (177 t) and watermelons (151 t).
- Products recorded
- 38
- World #1
- 0
- products
- World top 10
- 0
- products
- Year
- 2024
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in watermelons (+104%), followed by coconuts (+51%).
Livestock numbers: 1,709 cattle, 2,827 pigs, 10,993 sheep and 8,121 goats.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fruit | 2,053 | 186 | 0% | +4.3% |
| All vegetables | 708 | 189 | 0% | −19% |
| All roots and tubers | 689 | 184 | 0% | −20% |
| All eggs | 300 | 162 | 0% | +7.1% |
| All pulses | 241 | 162 | 0% | +4.3% |
| All meat | 137 | 192 | 0% | −33% |
All products by volume, 2024
Live animals, 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Saint Kitts and Nevis, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis had 46,843 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconuts, in shell | 72.3 | 8.03 | 9.0× |
| Beer | 55.5 | 22.7 | 2.4× |
| Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. | 40.6 | 2.93 | 13.8× |
| Coconut oil | 11.6 | 0.38 | 30.4× |
| Other starchy roots and tubers | 10.3 | 1.20 | 8.6× |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 6.53 | 34.5 | 0.2× |
| Hen eggs | 6.40 | 11.5 | 0.6× |
| Other pulses n.e.c. | 5.14 | 0.55 | 9.4× |
| Sweet potatoes | 3.78 | 11.1 | 0.3× |
| Watermelons | 3.22 | 12.9 | 0.3× |
| Tomatoes | 2.46 | 23.1 | 0.1× |
| Cucumbers | 2.09 | 10.8 | 0.2× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis reported exports of 7 and imports of 83 of the products covered here.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer of barley, malted | 354 | USD 417,000 | 1.18 | 110 of 149 |
| Wine | 45 | USD 118,000 | 2.62 | 94 of 128 |
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 42 | USD 63,000 | 1.50 | 100 of 123 |
| Tea leaves | 1 | USD 33,000 | 33.00 | 142 of 143 |
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 1 | USD 4,000 | 4.00 | 130 of 131 |
| Skim milk of cows | 2 | USD 3,000 | 1.50 | 88 of 91 |
| Raw milk of cattle | 1 | USD 1,000 | 1.00 | 109 of 110 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 3,816 | USD 8.6 m | 2.25 | 135 of 189 |
| Wine | 233 | USD 2.0 m | 8.67 | 159 of 192 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 237 | USD 1.9 m | 7.87 | 158 of 192 |
| Maize (corn) | 6,712 | USD 1.4 m | 0.21 | 141 of 190 |
| Margarine and shortening | 375 | USD 1.3 m | 3.56 | 147 of 189 |
| Whole milk, evaporated | 531 | USD 1.2 m | 2.24 | 75 of 160 |
| Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled | 152 | USD 736,000 | 4.84 | 108 of 178 |
| Soya bean oil | 390 | USD 705,000 | 1.81 | 138 of 184 |
| Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled | 252 | USD 622,000 | 2.47 | 99 of 162 |
| Raw milk of cattle | 401 | USD 488,000 | 1.22 | 152 of 188 |
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
By volume, the largest products of Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2024 were coconuts, in shell (3,386 t), beer (2,600 t), other tropical fruits, n.e.c. (1,900 t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Saint Kitts and Nevis the world’s largest producer of anything?
Not in 2024. Its highest world rank was 42nd, for coconut oil.
How much coconuts, in shell does Saint Kitts and Nevis produce per person?
About 72.3 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 8.03 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Saint Kitts and Nevis export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were beer of barley, malted (USD 417,000), wine (USD 118,000), meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (USD 63,000), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Saint Kitts and Nevis import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (USD 8.6 m), wine (USD 2.0 m), cheese from whole cow milk (USD 1.9 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.