Sweet potatoes production in Saint Lucia
In 2024 Saint Lucia produced 405 t of sweet potatoes, the 96th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 43%. The record was 1,490 t in 1989. Area harvested: 17 ha, yield 23.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 405 t
- World rank
- 96 of 111
- 10-year change
- −43%
- Record
- 1,490 t
- 1989
Sweet potatoes 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
- 23.8
- world 12.6 (+89%)
- kg per person
- 2.25
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- −43%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Suriname | 595 | 0.00% |
| 95 | Grenada | 523 | 0.00% |
| 96 | Saint Lucia | 405 | 0.00% |
| 97 | Yemen | 322 | 0.00% |
| 98 | Trinidad and Tobago | 308 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
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 | 405 | −3.8% | 17 | 23.82 |
| 2023 | 421 | −42% | 18 | 23.39 |
| 2022 | 723 | +5.7% | 31 | 23.32 |
| 2021 | 684 | +17% | 30 | 22.80 |
| 2020 | 585 | +10% | 25 | 23.40 |
| 2019 | 530 | −34% | 23 | 23.04 |
| 2018 | 808 | +33% | 35 | 23.09 |
| 2017 | 607 | +2.7% | 26 | 23.35 |
| 2016 | 591 | −5.6% | 30 | 19.70 |
| 2015 | 626 | −13% | 40 | 15.65 |
| 2014 | 716 | −15% | 64 | 11.19 |
| 2013 | 845 | +47% | 92 | 9.18 |
| 2012 | 576 | +17% | 62 | 9.29 |
| 2011 | 494 | +5.6% | 54 | 9.15 |
| 2010 | 468 | +18% | 50 | 9.36 |
| 2009 | 397 | −34% | 42 | 9.45 |
| 2008 | 604 | +14% | 65 | 9.29 |
| 2007 | 529 | +6.2% | 58 | 9.12 |
| 2006 | 498 | +144% | 55 | 9.05 |
| 2005 | 204 | −48% | 22 | 9.27 |
| 2004 | 391 | −29% | 50 | 7.82 |
| 2003 | 550 | −29% | 60 | 9.17 |
| 2002 | 778 | +20% | 85 | 9.15 |
| 2001 | 650 | −22% | 70 | 9.29 |
| 2000 | 836 | +74% | 90 | 9.29 |
| 1999 | 480 | +27% | 50 | 9.60 |
| 1998 | 379 | −64% | 34 | 11.15 |
| 1997 | 1,039 | +86% | 100 | 10.39 |
| 1996 | 558 | +10% | 55 | 10.15 |
| 1995 | 507 | −28% | 50 | 10.14 |
| 1994 | 700 | −22% | 70 | 10.00 |
| 1993 | 900 | −18% | 90 | 10.00 |
| 1992 | 1,100 | −15% | 120 | 9.17 |
| 1991 | 1,300 | −5.8% | 150 | 8.67 |
| 1990 | 1,380 | −7.4% | 165 | 8.36 |
| 1989 | 1,490 | +0.7% | 170 | 8.76 |
| 1988 | 1,480 | 0.0% | 180 | 8.22 |
| 1987 | 1,480 | +0.7% | 190 | 7.79 |
| 1986 | 1,470 | 0.0% | 200 | 7.35 |
| 1985 | 1,470 | +0.7% | 210 | 7.00 |
| 1984 | 1,460 | 0.0% | 220 | 6.64 |
| 1983 | 1,460 | +0.7% | 230 | 6.35 |
| 1982 | 1,450 | 0.0% | 240 | 6.04 |
| 1981 | 1,450 | +3.6% | 250 | 5.80 |
| 1980 | 1,400 | 0.0% | 250 | 5.60 |
| 1979 | 1,400 | +0.1% | 260 | 5.38 |
| 1978 | 1,398 | +7.5% | 261 | 5.36 |
| 1977 | 1,300 | +10% | 253 | 5.14 |
| 1976 | 1,180 | +15% | 241 | 4.90 |
| 1975 | 1,026 | +0.6% | 209 | 4.91 |
| 1974 | 1,020 | −4.2% | 300 | 3.40 |
| 1973 | 1,065 | +11% | 406 | 2.62 |
| 1972 | 960 | +3.2% | 350 | 2.74 |
| 1971 | 930 | +3.3% | 325 | 2.86 |
| 1970 | 900 | +3.4% | 280 | 3.21 |
| 1969 | 870 | +2.4% | 275 | 3.16 |
| 1968 | 850 | +1.2% | 260 | 3.27 |
| 1967 | 840 | +2.4% | 260 | 3.23 |
| 1966 | 820 | +2.5% | 255 | 3.22 |
| 1965 | 800 | 0.0% | 250 | 3.20 |
| 1964 | 800 | +2.6% | 250 | 3.20 |
| 1963 | 780 | +1.3% | 245 | 3.18 |
| 1962 | 770 | +1.3% | 245 | 3.14 |
| 1961 | 760 | — | 245 | 3.10 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 96 of 97
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 sweet potatoes in Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia produced 405 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saint Lucia rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Saint Lucia ranked 96th of 111 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 56.5% of the world total.
How has the production of sweet potatoes in Saint Lucia changed?
It fell by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 1,490 t in 1989.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Saint Lucia?
23.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (405 t from 17 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Saint Lucia export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Saint Lucia reported exports of 1 t (USD 1,000) and no imports, 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.
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.