Aquaculture production in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Aquaculture production was 158.94 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Saint Lucia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Saint Lucia is 158.94 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 339.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Saint Lucia peaked at 210.72 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Saint Lucia 152nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.6 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 137 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.1 metric tons | 1 metric tons | 29 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.68 metric tons | 20.9 metric tons | 119.72 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.66 metric tons | 91.89 metric tons | 210.72 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Saint Lucia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1052 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0246 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1,987 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1,828 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.3075 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1552 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Saint Lucia?
- Aquaculture production in Saint Lucia was 158.94 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 210.72 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for aquaculture production?
- Saint Lucia ranks 152nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.1%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.