Nutmeg, mace and cardamom production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
In 2024 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines produced 56 t of nutmeg, mace and cardamom, the 16th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 70%. The record was 287 t in 2010. Area harvested: 51 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 56 t
- World rank
- 16 of 21
- 10-year change
- −70%
- Record
- 287 t
- 2010
Nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 0.3 (+223%)
- kg per person
- 0.56
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- −70%
- world +82%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Malawi | 91 | 0.05% |
| 15 | Kenya | 61 | 0.03% |
| 16 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 56 | 0.03% |
| 17 | Malaysia | 52 | 0.03% |
| 18 | Saint Lucia | 35 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom
Share of the world total; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | +1.8% | 51 | 1.10 |
| 2023 | 55 | +5.8% | 57 | 0.96 |
| 2022 | 52 | +4.0% | 59 | 0.88 |
| 2021 | 50 | −68% | 56 | 0.89 |
| 2020 | 156 | −29% | 173 | 0.90 |
| 2019 | 221 | +0.5% | 244 | 0.91 |
| 2018 | 220 | +3.3% | 244 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 213 | +3.4% | 237 | 0.90 |
| 2016 | 206 | +7.3% | 257 | 0.80 |
| 2015 | 192 | +1.6% | 262 | 0.73 |
| 2014 | 189 | −26% | 287 | 0.66 |
| 2013 | 254 | +0.8% | 460 | 0.55 |
| 2012 | 252 | +2.4% | 515 | 0.49 |
| 2011 | 246 | −14% | 515 | 0.48 |
| 2010 | 287 | +59% | 515 | 0.56 |
| 2009 | 180 | +20% | 500 | 0.36 |
| 2008 | 150 | −6.3% | 430 | 0.35 |
| 2007 | 160 | +3.2% | 440 | 0.36 |
| 2006 | 155 | +29% | 430 | 0.36 |
| 2005 | 120 | −20% | 330 | 0.36 |
| 2004 | 150 | 0.0% | 400 | 0.38 |
| 2003 | 150 | −25% | 420 | 0.36 |
| 2002 | 200 | +31% | 650 | 0.31 |
| 2001 | 153 | +11% | 478 | 0.32 |
| 2000 | 138 | +20% | 435 | 0.32 |
| 1999 | 115 | −8.0% | 390 | 0.29 |
| 1998 | 125 | +9.6% | 380 | 0.33 |
| 1997 | 114 | −6.6% | 370 | 0.31 |
| 1996 | 122 | +7.0% | 400 | 0.31 |
| 1995 | 114 | +9.6% | 380 | 0.30 |
| 1994 | 104 | +70% | 340 | 0.31 |
| 1993 | 61 | −32% | 200 | 0.31 |
| 1992 | 90 | +1.1% | 299 | 0.30 |
| 1991 | 89 | −19% | 291 | 0.31 |
| 1990 | 110 | +34% | 327 | 0.34 |
| 1989 | 82 | −43% | 300 | 0.27 |
| 1988 | 145 | +44% | 360 | 0.40 |
| 1987 | 101 | +9.8% | 300 | 0.34 |
| 1986 | 92 | +5.7% | 300 | 0.31 |
| 1985 | 87 | −8.4% | 300 | 0.29 |
| 1984 | 95 | +4.4% | — | — |
| 1983 | 91 | +40% | — | — |
| 1982 | 65 | −9.7% | — | — |
| 1981 | 72 | −66% | — | — |
| 1980 | 213 | +26% | — | — |
| 1979 | 169 | +17% | — | — |
| 1978 | 144 | +20% | — | — |
| 1977 | 120 | +4.3% | — | — |
| 1976 | 115 | −24% | — | — |
| 1975 | 151 | −7.9% | — | — |
| 1974 | 164 | +25% | — | — |
| 1973 | 131 | +11% | — | — |
| 1972 | 118 | −21% | — | — |
| 1971 | 150 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1970 | 150 | +25% | — | — |
| 1969 | 120 | +33% | — | — |
| 1968 | 90 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1967 | 90 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1966 | 90 | −25% | — | — |
| 1965 | 120 | +50% | — | — |
| 1964 | 80 | +33% | — | — |
| 1963 | 60 | −25% | — | — |
| 1962 | 80 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1961 | 80 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4 t USD 20,000
- Exporter rank
- 67 of 89
- Imports
- 4 t USD 48,000
- Importer rank
- 123 of 153
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 nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines produced 56 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank in the world for production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranked 16th of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guatemala with 38.7% of the world total.
How has the production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed?
It fell by 70% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +82% for the world. The record was 287 t in 2010.
What is the yield of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (56 t from 51 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.
Does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines export or import nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw?
In 2024 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines reported exports of 4 t (USD 20,000) and imports of 4 t (USD 48,000), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.