Fertilizer use per capita in Barbados
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
158th
of 205 countries
All-time high
20.05 Kilograms per capita
in 1964
All-time low
0.02 Kilograms per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
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 158th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.13 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.64 Kilograms per capita | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 13.85 Kilograms per capita | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 20.05 Kilograms per capita | +44.8% |
| 1965 | 7.99 Kilograms per capita | -60.1% |
| 1966 | 11.62 Kilograms per capita | +45.4% |
| 1967 | 12.49 Kilograms per capita | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 11.54 Kilograms per capita | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 9.8 Kilograms per capita | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 10.02 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 8.03 Kilograms per capita | -19.9% |
| 1972 | 8.81 Kilograms per capita | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 11.35 Kilograms per capita | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 18.74 Kilograms per capita | +65.1% |
| 1975 | 10.35 Kilograms per capita | -44.8% |
| 1976 | 6.65 Kilograms per capita | -35.7% |
| 1977 | 4.47 Kilograms per capita | -32.8% |
| 1978 | 11.93 Kilograms per capita | +166.9% |
| 1979 | 11.94 Kilograms per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 11.93 Kilograms per capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 11.89 Kilograms per capita | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 11.85 Kilograms per capita | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.65 Kilograms per capita | -52.3% |
| 1984 | 6.49 Kilograms per capita | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 4.18 Kilograms per capita | -35.6% |
| 1986 | 4.68 Kilograms per capita | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 5.05 Kilograms per capita | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 5.04 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.42 Kilograms per capita | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 3.87 Kilograms per capita | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 3.86 Kilograms per capita | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.84 Kilograms per capita | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.83 Kilograms per capita | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.82 Kilograms per capita | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.82 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.81 Kilograms per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.81 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.81 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.81 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.82 Kilograms per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.81 Kilograms per capita | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -99.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +400.0% |
| 2004 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | +185.7% |
| 2006 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | +250.0% |
| 2008 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.62 Kilograms per capita | +195.2% |
| 2010 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | -82.3% |
| 2011 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 0.54 Kilograms per capita | +575.0% |
| 2013 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | -74.1% |
| 2014 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 1.64 Kilograms per capita | +1950.0% |
| 2016 | 0.64 Kilograms per capita | -61.0% |
| 2017 | 1.17 Kilograms per capita | +82.8% |
| 2018 | 0.53 Kilograms per capita | -54.7% |
| 2019 | 0.45 Kilograms per capita | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | -62.2% |
| 2021 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | -35.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +20.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.12 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 5% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.12 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.78 Kilograms per capita, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1950.0% | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 1.64 Kilograms per capita |
| 2012 | +575.0% | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.54 Kilograms per capita |
| 2003 | +400.0% | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.1 Kilograms per capita |
| 2007 | +250.0% | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.14 Kilograms per capita |
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
- 155 Palestine 0.14 Kilograms per capita compare
- 156 Uganda 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
- 158 Namibia 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
- 158 Tonga 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
- 161 Maldives 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
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 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 158th out of 205 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
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.