Agricultural land in Barbados
Barbados: Agricultural land was 23.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Barbados, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Barbados stood at 23.3%. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Barbados peaked at 44.2% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2016.
Barbados ranks 140th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.2% | — |
| 1962 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 41.9% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 41.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 41.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 37.2% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 37.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34.9% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 30.2% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.0% | 41.9% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 37.2% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 23.3% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 137 Israel 24.8% compare
- 138 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 24.4% compare
- 139 Grenada 23.5% compare
- 141 Estonia 23.1% compare
- 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.1% compare
- 143 Timor-Leste 23.0% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.403 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Barbados?
- Agricultural land in Barbados was 23.3% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2016.
- How does Barbados rank for agricultural land?
- Barbados ranks 140th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.