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 177th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,126 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7,639 tonnes | +49.0% |
| 1963 | 6,483 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 6,619 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 5,509 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1966 | 6,214 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 6,884 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 5,812 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 4,999 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 5,700 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 4,300 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1972 | 4,560 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 5,230 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 4,520 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 4,200 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 4,800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 3,591 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1978 | 5,900 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1979 | 5,700 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 5,800 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 6,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,441 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 4,667 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 3,332 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1986 | 3,800 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 3,100 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2,700 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,200 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,000 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 641.85 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 2003 | 1,116 tonnes | +73.9% |
| 2004 | 2,785 tonnes | +149.6% |
| 2005 | 1,418 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 2006 | 1,807 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 1,737 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,757 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,001 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 2010 | 1,621 tonnes | +62.0% |
| 2011 | 1,059 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2012 | 1,995 tonnes | +88.4% |
| 2013 | 1,269 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 720.1 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2015 | 972.45 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 796.56 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 1,035 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 545.92 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 380.8 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 354.16 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 260.4 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 335.76 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 226.08 tonnes | -32.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 226.08 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 226.08 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +149.6% | 1,116 tonnes | 2,785 tonnes |
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
- 174 French Polynesia 327.18 tonnes compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 272.16 tonnes compare
- 176 Comoros 261.96 tonnes compare
- 178 Grenada 194.88 tonnes compare
- 179 Cape Verde 177.12 tonnes compare
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 139.2 tonnes 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 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 177th out of 201 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).