Cereal production in Barbados
Barbados: Cereal production was 1.1 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1 metric tons
Change on year
down 97.4%
World rank
178th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,400 metric tons
in 1984
All-time low
1.1 metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.1 metric tons for cereal production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 97.4% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Barbados peaked at 2,400 metric tons in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.1 metric tons, in 2024.
That places Barbados 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Barbados, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 716 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 899 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 1963 | 708 metric tons | -21.2% |
| 1964 | 508 metric tons | -28.2% |
| 1965 | 560 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 830 metric tons | +48.2% |
| 1967 | 1,000 metric tons | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 1,449 metric tons | +44.9% |
| 1969 | 1,754 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 1,600 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 1,400 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 2,073 metric tons | +48.1% |
| 1973 | 2,000 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,400 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 2,100 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2,100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,200 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,300 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 2,100 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1,800 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 1,600 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 1,300 metric tons | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 1,100 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 800 metric tons | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 650 metric tons | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 520 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 390 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 300 metric tons | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 250 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 218 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 263 metric tons | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 250 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 260 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 270 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 280 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 267.8 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 262.66 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 259.58 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 268.89 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 320 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 340 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 81 metric tons | -76.2% |
| 2015 | 122 metric tons | +50.6% |
| 2016 | 95.57 metric tons | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 73.86 metric tons | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 109.3 metric tons | +48.0% |
| 2019 | 42 metric tons | -61.6% |
| 2020 | 86 metric tons | +104.8% |
| 2021 | 49.9 metric tons | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 51 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 42.6 metric tons | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 1.1 metric tons | -97.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.1 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.1 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 936 metric tons | 508 metric tons | 1,754 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,907 metric tons | 1,400 metric tons | 2,073 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,100 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 2,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,256 metric tons | 390 metric tons | 2,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.15 metric tons | 218 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.22 metric tons | 42 metric tons | 340 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.12 metric tons | 1.1 metric tons | 86 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 50.37 metric tons compare
- 176 Djibouti 17.41 metric tons compare
- 177 Cape Verde 5 metric tons compare
- 179 Hong Kong 0.06 metric tons compare
- 180 Malta 0 metric tons compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 0 metric tons 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 cereal production in Barbados?
- Cereal production in Barbados was 1.1 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2,400 metric tons in 1984.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 metric tons in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for cereal production?
- Barbados ranks 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.