Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -58.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Lucia stood at -58.5%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Lucia peaked at 77.2% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -74.4%, in 2021.
That places Saint Lucia 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.9% | — |
| 1962 | 37.4% | +44.7% |
| 1963 | 39.5% | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 54.5% | +38.0% |
| 1965 | 65.9% | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 77.2% | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 67.0% | -13.2% |
| 1968 | 67.6% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 60.6% | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 27.2% | -55.1% |
| 1971 | 19.5% | -28.3% |
| 1972 | 22.6% | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 10.5% | -53.6% |
| 1974 | 22.6% | +115.7% |
| 1975 | 13.8% | -39.0% |
| 1976 | 23.8% | +72.7% |
| 1977 | 14.1% | -40.6% |
| 1978 | 13.7% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 11.1% | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | -81.0% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | +229.3% |
| 1982 | 6.6% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 18.1% | +163.0% |
| 1985 | 20.0% | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 41.5% | +107.0% |
| 1987 | 15.3% | -63.0% |
| 1988 | 53.4% | +248.1% |
| 1989 | 37.7% | -29.4% |
| 1990 | 46.7% | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 21.6% | -53.8% |
| 1992 | 39.6% | +83.5% |
| 1993 | 38.9% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | -61.7% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | +55.8% |
| 1996 | 22.5% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | -3.9% | -117.2% |
| 1998 | -13.5% | +247.4% |
| 1999 | -6.3% | -52.9% |
| 2000 | -25.9% | +308.2% |
| 2001 | -31.3% | +21.0% |
| 2002 | -23.1% | -26.2% |
| 2003 | -42.3% | +82.7% |
| 2004 | -35.7% | -15.6% |
| 2005 | -41.6% | +16.6% |
| 2006 | -40.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | -30.0% | -25.8% |
| 2008 | -13.5% | -55.2% |
| 2009 | -27.3% | +102.6% |
| 2010 | -48.5% | +77.9% |
| 2011 | -53.1% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | -54.7% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | -51.8% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | -68.4% | +31.9% |
| 2015 | -54.2% | -20.7% |
| 2016 | -61.6% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | -72.2% | +17.2% |
| 2018 | -40.6% | -43.8% |
| 2019 | -64.6% | +59.2% |
| 2020 | -67.6% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | -74.4% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | -58.2% | -21.8% |
| 2023 | -58.5% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.1% | 25.9% | 77.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.9% | 10.5% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 2.1% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.4% | -13.5% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -31.1% | -42.3% | -13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -57.0% | -72.2% | -40.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -64.7% | -74.4% | -58.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Lucia?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Saint Lucia was -58.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 1966.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.4% in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Saint Lucia ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.