Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Barbados
Barbados: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 46.64 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Barbados, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 46.64 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Barbados peaked at 214.23 kilograms per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.86 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Barbados ranks 105th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Barbados, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 45.86 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 79.71 kilograms per hectare | +73.8% |
| 2004 | 214.23 kilograms per hectare | +168.7% |
| 2005 | 109.08 kilograms per hectare | -49.1% |
| 2006 | 139 kilograms per hectare | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 133.62 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 135.15 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 77 kilograms per hectare | -43.0% |
| 2010 | 135.08 kilograms per hectare | +75.4% |
| 2011 | 96.27 kilograms per hectare | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 173.54 kilograms per hectare | +80.3% |
| 2013 | 109.73 kilograms per hectare | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 46.64 kilograms per hectare | -57.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 46.64 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 24% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 46.64 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 47% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.71 kilograms per hectare | 45.86 kilograms per hectare | 214.23 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 112.25 kilograms per hectare | 46.64 kilograms per hectare | 173.54 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Barbados?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Barbados was 46.64 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 214.23 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.86 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Barbados rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Barbados ranks 105th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.