Cereals, primary — Yield in Barbados
Barbados: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,793 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 2,793 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Barbados peaked at 3,200 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,789 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Barbados 119th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Barbados, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,884 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,511 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 1,883 kg/ha | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 1,789 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 1,867 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 2,075 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 2,326 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 2,375 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,403 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2,424 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 2,333 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 2,728 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 2,632 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 2,614 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,614 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,614 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,614 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,614 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,614 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,500 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2,500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,727 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 2,500 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 2,561 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2,561 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,619 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 2,619 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,674 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2,625 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2,571 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,667 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2,600 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 2,750 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 2,667 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,600 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2,600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,609 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,604 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,626 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,630 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,660 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,737 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2,700 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,667 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,741 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,827 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,884 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,988 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,200 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2,833 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 2,700 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2,696 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,756 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,816 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,836 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,839 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,832 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,816 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,800 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,797 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,793 kg/ha | -0.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2,793 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 55% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2,793 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,747 kg/ha, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +33.3% | 1,884 kg/ha | 2,511 kg/ha |
| 1963 | -25.0% | 2,511 kg/ha | 1,883 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,124 kg/ha | 1,789 kg/ha | 2,511 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,580 kg/ha | 2,333 kg/ha | 2,728 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,559 kg/ha | 2,500 kg/ha | 2,727 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,635 kg/ha | 2,571 kg/ha | 2,750 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,680 kg/ha | 2,604 kg/ha | 2,827 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,855 kg/ha | 2,696 kg/ha | 3,200 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,808 kg/ha | 2,793 kg/ha | 2,832 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 117 El Salvador 2,819 kg/ha compare
- 118 Georgia 2,816 kg/ha compare
- 120 Australia and New Zealand 2,729 kg/ha compare
- 121 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,725 kg/ha compare
- 122 Montenegro 2,700 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0283 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0354 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Barbados?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Barbados was 2,793 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,789 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Barbados rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Barbados ranks 119th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.