Capture fishery production in Barbados
Barbados: Capture fishery production was 723 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capture fishery production in Barbados, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Barbados stood at 723. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Barbados peaked at 8,939 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 723, in 2024.
That places Barbados 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,773 | 2,113 | 5,213 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,245 | 2,313 | 4,952 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,606 | 2,585 | 8,939 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,183 | 2,292 | 3,655 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,694 | 1,986 | 3,562 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,922 | 875.16 | 3,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 924.83 | 723 | 1,034 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 971 compare
- 183 Montenegro 854.06 compare
- 184 Palau 803.11 compare
- 186 Jordan 695 compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 675 compare
- 188 Belarus 555 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 118.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2024)
- Rural population 113,898 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 40.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.55 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.55 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Barbados?
- Capture fishery production in Barbados was 723 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 8,939 in 1988.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 723 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for capture fishery production?
- Barbados ranks 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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