Agricultural land in Barbados
Barbados: Agricultural land was 100 sq. km in 2023. βΌ Falling
Agricultural land in Barbados, 1961β2023
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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Barbados is 100 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Barbados peaked at 190 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 100 sq. km, in 2016.
Barbados ranks 183rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190 sq. km | 190 sq. km | 190 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 190 sq. km | 190 sq. km | 190 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 190 sq. km | 190 sq. km | 190 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 189 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 190 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 166 sq. km | 160 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.5 sq. km | 100 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 sq. km | 100 sq. km | 100 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 180 Guam 160 sq. km compare
- 181 Brunei Darussalam 134 sq. km compare
- 182 Bahamas, The 130 sq. km compare
- 184 St. Lucia 99.4 sq. km compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 90 sq. km compare
- 186 Channel Islands 85.7 sq. km 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.55 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.55 (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 100 sq. km 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 190 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 sq. km in 2016.
- How does Barbados rank for agricultural land?
- Barbados ranks 183rd 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.