Cropland extent over the long-term in Barbados
Barbados: Cropland extent over the long-term was 8,000 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 202 countries
All-time high
17,000 hectares
in 1960
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Barbados, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Barbados stood at 8,000 hectares.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Barbados peaked at 17,000 hectares in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Barbados ranks 176th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Barbados, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 562.26 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 2,125 hectares | +278.0% |
| 1700 | 7,939 hectares | +273.6% |
| 1710 | 7,878 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1720 | 7,816 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1730 | 7,754 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1740 | 7,690 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1750 | 7,625 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1760 | 7,559 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1770 | 7,492 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1780 | 7,424 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1790 | 7,355 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1800 | 7,284 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1810 | 8,293 hectares | +13.9% |
| 1820 | 9,279 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1830 | 10,241 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1840 | 11,177 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1850 | 12,087 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1860 | 12,629 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1870 | 13,151 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1880 | 13,652 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 14,131 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 14,588 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 14,862 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 15,115 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 15,346 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 15,556 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 15,815 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 16,140 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 16,405 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 16,612 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 16,765 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 16,869 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 16,934 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 16,966 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 16,981 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 16,988 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 17,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16,000 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 12,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 11,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 10,500 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 10,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 9,000 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 8,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 8,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 8,000 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 661,020 hectares, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 562.26 hectares | 562.26 hectares | 562.26 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 2,125 hectares | 2,125 hectares | 2,125 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 7,939 hectares | 7,939 hectares | 7,939 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 7,878 hectares | 7,878 hectares | 7,878 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 7,816 hectares | 7,816 hectares | 7,816 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 7,754 hectares | 7,754 hectares | 7,754 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 7,690 hectares | 7,690 hectares | 7,690 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 7,625 hectares | 7,625 hectares | 7,625 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 7,559 hectares | 7,559 hectares | 7,559 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 7,492 hectares | 7,492 hectares | 7,492 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 7,424 hectares | 7,424 hectares | 7,424 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 7,355 hectares | 7,355 hectares | 7,355 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 7,284 hectares | 7,284 hectares | 7,284 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 8,293 hectares | 8,293 hectares | 8,293 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 9,279 hectares | 9,279 hectares | 9,279 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 10,241 hectares | 10,241 hectares | 10,241 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 11,177 hectares | 11,177 hectares | 11,177 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 12,087 hectares | 12,087 hectares | 12,087 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 12,629 hectares | 12,629 hectares | 12,629 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 13,151 hectares | 13,151 hectares | 13,151 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 13,652 hectares | 13,652 hectares | 13,652 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 14,131 hectares | 14,131 hectares | 14,131 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 14,588 hectares | 14,588 hectares | 14,588 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 14,862 hectares | 14,862 hectares | 14,862 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 15,115 hectares | 15,115 hectares | 15,115 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 15,346 hectares | 15,346 hectares | 15,346 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 15,556 hectares | 15,556 hectares | 15,556 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 16,647 hectares | 15,815 hectares | 16,988 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,000 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,000 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,000 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,900 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,600 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,750 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 173 New Caledonia 9,700 hectares compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 9,570 hectares compare
- 175 Dominica 8,103 hectares compare
- 177 Malta 7,029 hectares compare
- 178 Grenada 7,000 hectares compare
- 179 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,100 hectares 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 cropland extent over the long-term in Barbados?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Barbados was 8,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 17,000 hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Barbados rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Barbados ranks 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.