> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/saint-lucia/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024405 t
World rank96 of 111
10-year change−43%
Record1,490 t1989

## Sweet potatoes in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Saint Lucia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha23.8world 12.6 (+89%)
kg per person2.25world 11.1
10-year change−43%world −3.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 94 | [Suriname](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/suriname/) | 595 | 0.00% |
| 95 | [Grenada](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/grenada/) | 523 | 0.00% |
| 96 | **Saint Lucia** | 405 | 0.00% |
| 97 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/yemen/) | 322 | 0.00% |
| 98 | [Trinidad and Tobago](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/trinidad-and-tobago/) | 308 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 111 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

### Map of world production of sweet potatoes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports1 t USD 1,000
Exporter rank96 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](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/china/)[Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/malawi/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/nigeria/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/tanzania/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/angola/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/indonesia/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/rwanda/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/india/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/madagascar/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/ethiopia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/united-states/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/uganda/)
[All countries producing sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

## Other products of Saint Lucia

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[Agricultural production in Saint Lucia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/saint-lucia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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