What is fertilizer use per capita in Barbados?

Fertilizer use per capita in Barbados was 0.12 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Barbados?

The highest recorded value was 20.05 Kilograms per capita in 1964.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Barbados?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 Kilograms per capita in 2002.

How does Barbados rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Barbados ranks 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Barbados?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Barbados

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Barbados
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Barbados: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.12 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.12 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

up 20.0%

World rank

157th

of 204 countries

All-time high

20.05 Kilograms per capita

in 1964

All-time low

0.02 Kilograms per capita

in 2002

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Barbados, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Barbados stood at 0.12 Kilograms per capita.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Barbados peaked at 20.05 Kilograms per capita in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.02 Kilograms per capita, in 2002.

Barbados ranks 157th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.35 Kilograms per capita	7.99 Kilograms per capita	20.05 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	10.23 Kilograms per capita	4.47 Kilograms per capita	18.74 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	7.22 Kilograms per capita	4.18 Kilograms per capita	11.93 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	3.83 Kilograms per capita	3.81 Kilograms per capita	3.87 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	0.903 Kilograms per capita	0.02 Kilograms per capita	3.82 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	0.538 Kilograms per capita	0.08 Kilograms per capita	1.64 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	0.125 Kilograms per capita	0.1 Kilograms per capita	0.17 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Barbados

154 Palestine 0.14 Kilograms per capita compare
155 Uganda 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
155 United Arab Emirates 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
157 Namibia 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
157 Tonga 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
160 Equatorial Guinea 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
160 Maldives 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Barbados

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 118.12 million current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2024)
Rural population 113,898 (2025)
Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
Rural population 40.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Barbados?: Fertilizer use per capita in Barbados was 0.12 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Barbados?: The highest recorded value was 20.05 Kilograms per capita in 1964.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Barbados?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 Kilograms per capita in 2002.
How does Barbados rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Barbados ranks 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Barbados?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.