Food exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Food exports was 13.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Food exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2017
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 13.5%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 74.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2005.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 71.5% | — |
| 1982 | 74.5% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 71.1% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 52.8% | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 42.0% | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 60.9% | +44.9% |
| 1994 | 68.3% | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 58.3% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 71.5% | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 66.0% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 29.5% | -55.3% |
| 2000 | 27.0% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 26.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 30.2% | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 29.0% | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -84.6% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +70.4% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | -6.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 13.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 13.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.3%, 42% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.4% | 42.0% | 74.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 59.1% | 29.5% | 71.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 4.5% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 11.5% | 18.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More private sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Merchandise trade 37.5% (2025)
- Food imports 25.4% (2017)
- Manufactures imports 71.1% (2017)
- Merchandise imports 410.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 86.4% (2017)
- Merchandise exports 34.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 724.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 8,738 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Food exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 13.5% in 2017, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2005.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for food exports?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is food exports rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.