Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 41.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
41.6%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
48th
of 196 countries
All-time high
92.0%
in 1973
All-time low
30.1%
in 2017
Years of data
44
1973–2020
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Saint Lucia, 1973–2020
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of food products in total merchandise exports in Saint Lucia is 41.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Saint Lucia peaked at 92.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2017.
Saint Lucia ranks 48th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 92.0% | — |
| 1974 | 83.4% | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 77.0% | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 68.5% | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 71.9% | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 74.7% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 76.2% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 57.0% | -25.3% |
| 1981 | 66.1% | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 67.8% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 67.3% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 73.7% | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 78.3% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 68.9% | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 70.2% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 63.1% | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 66.0% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 67.8% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 74.6% | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 71.1% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 75.9% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 81.0% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 78.8% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 78.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 75.1% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 73.4% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 73.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 73.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 66.1% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 65.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 59.8% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 61.5% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | +8.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 41.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.9%, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 41.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.3%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.7% | 68.5% | 92.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 68.4% | 57.0% | 78.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 71.1% | 63.1% | 81.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 59.8% | 78.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 30.1% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More economy & growth data for Saint Lucia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 18.67 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 103.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 193.98 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,077 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Saint Lucia?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Saint Lucia was 41.6% in 2020, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2017.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Saint Lucia ranks 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.