Editing Economy of Saint Helena (section)

==Industry==
Saint Helena has several sectors in its economy: fisheries, agriculture (including coffee), construction, retail, and accommodation and food service industries. 

===Workforce===
In 2016, Saint Helena had a workforce of 2,539.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/census-2016-3/| title = "''St Helena Census, 2016''"}}</ref> Many St Helenians take up jobs in [[Ascension Island]], the [[Falklands]] and the UK.

===Electricity===
[[File:WES turbines on Deadwood Plain.jpg|thumb|right|Wind Turbines on the Deadwood Plain]]75% of St Helena's power currently comes from 6 diesel generators,<ref> {{cite web |title=Connect Saint Helena |url=http://www.connect.co.sh/electricity-generation.html |website=Connect Saint Helena |access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref> but the island is working towards a [[100% renewable energy]] target. There are currently 12 wind turbines grouped on the Deadwood Plain in Longwood, which generate approximately 20% of the island's needs and several photovoltaic arrays which provide the balance. The rifle range solar farm in Half Tree Hollow currently has the largest output of the solar systems with 500 kWh.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.sunnyportal.com/Templates/PublicPagesPlantList.aspx| title = "''Sunny Portal, 2017''"}}</ref>

===Agriculture===
The main agricultural products of Saint Helena are: [[coffee]], [[fish]] (predominantly tuna), [[potato]]es, [[vegetable]]s; [[timber]].

===Tourism===
Since the opening of the airport to regular commercial air traffic in 2017, the tourism sector has seen growth. There were 1,350 tourists visiting the island in 2017 and 2,485 in 2019, an increase of over 80% with almost all of the visitors arriving by air. There has been a corresponding steady increase of tourist rooms and other tourism-related infrastructure. Tourism is the largest export sector, valued at 5 to 6 million a year. <ref> {{cite web |title=SEDP 2019-2020 EOY Progress Report, p. 15 |url=https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SEDP-EOY-Progress-Report-Final-220720.pdf |website=St Helena Government |access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref> In 2020, the international closures resulting from [[COVID-19 pandemic]] halted tourism at end of the high season.<ref> {{cite web |title=SEDP 2019-2020 End of Year Progress Report, p. 9 |url=https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SEDP-EOY-Progress-Report-Final-220720.pdf |website=St Helena Government |access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref>