Agriculture’s footprint across CARICOM economies

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing accounted for between 0.5% and 12.1% of gross domestic product (GDP) across CARICOM in 2023, according to the World Bank’s World Development Indicators.

Haiti leads at 17.5%, followed by Dominica (12.1%), Belize (8.1%), Jamaica (7.8%), and Suriname (7.2%) – economies where agriculture remains a meaningful share of output.

Guyana’s share stands at 9.7%, down from 17.6%in 2019. The shift reflects rapid GDP growth driven by the oil sector rather than contraction in agricultural output, which has expanded in most years over the period.

At the lower end, agriculture accounts for under 2% of GDP in The Bahamas (0.5%), Trinidad and Tobago (0.8%), Saint Lucia (1.1%), Saint Kitts and Nevis (1.4%), Barbados (1.7%), and Antigua and Barbuda (1.9%). These economies are anchored by tourism, hydrocarbons, or financial services.

CARICOM is a region of mixed economic foundations, with agriculture’s weight shaped by each member’s broader productive base.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, “Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP)”, last updated 8 April 2026.

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