Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Barbados
Barbados: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 10 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Barbados stood at 10 ha.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Barbados peaked at 148 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
That places Barbados 154th out of 164 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.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Barbados, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha | — |
| 1972 | 0 ha | — |
| 1973 | 0 ha | — |
| 1974 | 0 ha | — |
| 1975 | 0 ha | — |
| 1976 | 0 ha | — |
| 1977 | 0 ha | — |
| 1978 | 0 ha | — |
| 1979 | 0 ha | — |
| 1980 | 0 ha | — |
| 1981 | 0 ha | — |
| 1982 | 0 ha | — |
| 1983 | 0 ha | — |
| 1984 | 0 ha | — |
| 1985 | 0 ha | — |
| 1986 | 0 ha | — |
| 1987 | 0 ha | — |
| 1988 | 0 ha | — |
| 1989 | 0 ha | — |
| 1990 | 22 ha | — |
| 1991 | 22 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 55 ha | +150.0% |
| 1994 | 50 ha | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 90 ha | +80.0% |
| 1996 | 90 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 148 ha | +64.4% |
| 1998 | 120 ha | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 100 ha | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 80 ha | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 66 ha | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 76 ha | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 115 ha | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 42 ha | -63.5% |
| 2005 | 50 ha | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 44 ha | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 39 ha | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 25 ha | -35.9% |
| 2009 | 33 ha | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 28 ha | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 27 ha | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 17 ha | -37.0% |
| 2013 | 38 ha | +123.5% |
| 2014 | 34 ha | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 29 ha | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 27 ha | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 10 ha | -63.0% |
| 2018 | 19 ha | +90.0% |
| 2019 | 27 ha | +42.1% |
| 2020 | 20 ha | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 11 ha | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 15 ha | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 14 ha | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 10 ha | -28.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 10 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 10 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 729 ha, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.9 ha | 22 ha | 148 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 57 ha | 25 ha | 115 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.6 ha | 10 ha | 38 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 ha | 10 ha | 20 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 151 Maldives 15 ha compare
- 152 Switzerland 14 ha compare
- 153 Guadeloupe 13 ha compare
- 154 Finland 10 ha compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 ha compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 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 chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Barbados?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Barbados was 10 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 148 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Barbados rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Barbados ranks 154th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested. 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.