Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados
Barbados: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 17.61 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados is 17.61 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados peaked at 270.47 kilograms per hectare in 1962 and was at its lowest, 13.48 kilograms per hectare, in 2021.
That places Barbados 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 194.46 kilograms per hectare | 112.65 kilograms per hectare | 270.47 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 106.69 kilograms per hectare | 70.59 kilograms per hectare | 147.06 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.23 kilograms per hectare | 74.18 kilograms per hectare | 117.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.25 kilograms per hectare | 88.24 kilograms per hectare | 117.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.91 kilograms per hectare | 30.21 kilograms per hectare | 196.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.51 kilograms per hectare | 18.47 kilograms per hectare | 116.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.01 kilograms per hectare | 13.48 kilograms per hectare | 23.05 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados was 17.61 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 270.47 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.48 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Barbados ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.