Agricultural output in Barbados
Barbados: Agricultural output was 128.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
128.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
145th
of 159 countries
All-time high
179.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1980
All-time low
118.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Barbados stood at 128.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Barbados peaked at 179.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 118.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1994.
Barbados ranks 145th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Barbados, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 143.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 154.56 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 157.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 147.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 145.16 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 137.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 152.66 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 149.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 138.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 166.08 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 166.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 159.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 139.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 127.63 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 136.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 135.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 150.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 161.51 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 158.81 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 179.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 159.58 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 162.31 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 157.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 145.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 133.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 140.49 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 147.26 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 140.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 149.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 151.58 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 147.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 135.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 131.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 118.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 150.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 162.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 145.98 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 145.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 140.77 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 134.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 132.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 124.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 141.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 134.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 140.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 138.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 141.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 130.86 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 137.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 133.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 130.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 133.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 130.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 131.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 136.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 139.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 135.56 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 144.38 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 146.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 129.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 124.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 146.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 142.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 128.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 128.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 128.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147.49 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 137.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 157.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 150.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 127.63 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 166.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 151.51 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 133.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 179.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 118.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 162.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 124.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 141.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 130.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 146.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 124.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 146.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 142 Gambia 155.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 143 Cape Verde 153.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 141.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 146 Singapore 107.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 147 New Caledonia 106.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 148 Vanuatu 102.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 output in Barbados?
- Agricultural output in Barbados was 128.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 179.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1994.
- How does Barbados rank for agricultural output?
- Barbados ranks 145th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.