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 151st out of 215 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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.4685 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.61 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0223 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0029 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0602 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0333 Mt CO2e (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 151st out of 215 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.