Agricultural production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
According to FAOSTAT, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines produced 427 t of cereals, 1,830 t of vegetables, 66,447 t of fruit, 499 t of meat and 824 t of milk in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were bananas (59,515 t), plantains (2,309 t) and coconuts (1,994 t).
- Products recorded
- 50
- World #1
- 0
- products
- World top 10
- 0
- products
- Year
- 2024
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in sweet potatoes (−79%), followed by yams (−77%).
Livestock numbers: 2,600 cattle, 6,876 pigs, 8,496 sheep and 10,458 goats.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fruit | 66,447 | 144 | 0.01% | −11% |
| All roots and tubers | 10,523 | 164 | 0% | −35% |
| All vegetables | 1,830 | 186 | 0% | −59% |
| All milk | 824 | 174 | 0% | −20% |
| All pulses | 677 | 158 | 0% | −15% |
| All eggs | 570 | 159 | 0% | −6.6% |
| All meat | 499 | 188 | 0% | −44% |
| All cereals | 427 | 169 | 0% | −50% |
| All citrus fruit | 83 | 133 | 0% | −97% |
All products by volume, 2024
Live animals, 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines had 100,616 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas | 592 | 17.1 | 34.6× |
| Other starchy roots and tubers | 90.7 | 1.20 | 75.6× |
| Beer | 45.7 | 22.7 | 2.0× |
| Plantains | 22.9 | 5.46 | 4.2× |
| Coconuts, in shell | 19.8 | 8.03 | 2.5× |
| Apples | 16.7 | 12.0 | 1.4× |
| Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. | 16.1 | 0.41 | 39.7× |
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 13.4 | 4.81 | 2.8× |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 12.8 | 34.5 | 0.4× |
| Mangoes and guavas | 9.13 | 7.62 | 1.2× |
| Cow milk | 8.19 | 97.7 | 0.1× |
| Yams | 6.67 | 11.3 | 0.6× |
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 Vincent and the Grenadines reported exports of 27 and imports of 74 of the products covered here; it was the world’s largest exporter of cashewapple.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh | 1,133 | USD 856,000 | 0.76 | 12 of 87 |
| Taro | 279 | USD 498,000 | 1.78 | 19 of 53 |
| Plantains and cooking bananas | 713 | USD 381,000 | 0.53 | 38 of 92 |
| Cocoa beans | 46 | USD 231,000 | 5.02 | 65 of 93 |
| Ginger, raw | 194 | USD 140,000 | 0.72 | 45 of 115 |
| Coconuts, in shell | 228 | USD 106,000 | 0.46 | 35 of 93 |
| Bananas | 81 | USD 69,000 | 0.85 | 82 of 107 |
| Yams | 116 | USD 66,000 | 0.57 | 27 of 52 |
| Avocados | 86 | USD 48,000 | 0.56 | 63 of 94 |
| Sweet potatoes | 40 | USD 40,000 | 1.00 | 68 of 97 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 8,144 | USD 17.5 m | 2.15 | 120 of 189 |
| Maize (corn) | 30,545 | USD 7.2 m | 0.24 | 113 of 190 |
| Wheat | 21,817 | USD 7.0 m | 0.32 | 144 of 176 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 393 | USD 2.6 m | 6.56 | 141 of 192 |
| Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled | 855 | USD 1.9 m | 2.19 | 73 of 162 |
| Margarine and shortening | 492 | USD 1.8 m | 3.73 | 137 of 189 |
| Whole milk powder | 359 | USD 1.5 m | 4.10 | 141 of 190 |
| Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) | 1,538 | USD 1.2 m | 0.79 | 117 of 183 |
| Wine | 167 | USD 1.1 m | 6.38 | 164 of 192 |
| Soya bean oil | 358 | USD 1.0 m | 2.86 | 141 of 184 |
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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
By volume, the largest products of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2024 were bananas (59,515 t), other starchy roots and tubers (9,121 t), beer (4,600 t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines the world’s largest producer of anything?
Not in 2024. Its highest world rank was 16th, for nutmeg, mace and cardamom.
How much bananas does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines produce per person?
About 592 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 17.1 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh (USD 856,000), taro (USD 498,000), plantains and cooking bananas (USD 381,000), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (USD 17.5 m), maize (corn) (USD 7.2 m), wheat (USD 7.0 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.