Fertilizer consumption in Barbados
Barbados: Fertilizer consumption was 226.08 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Barbados, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 226.08 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Barbados peaked at 7,639 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 226.08 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Barbados 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 6,143 tonnes | 4,999 tonnes | 7,639 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,850 tonnes | 3,591 tonnes | 5,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,324 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,910 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,826 tonnes | 641.85 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,040 tonnes | 380.8 tonnes | 1,995 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.1 tonnes | 226.08 tonnes | 354.16 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 173 French Polynesia 327.18 tonnes compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 272.16 tonnes compare
- 175 Comoros 261.96 tonnes compare
- 177 Grenada 194.88 tonnes compare
- 178 Cape Verde 177.12 tonnes compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 139.2 tonnes compare
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 consumption in Barbados?
- Fertilizer consumption in Barbados was 226.08 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7,639 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.08 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Barbados ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).