Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Barbados
Barbados: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
571.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1964
All-time low
32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Barbados, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Barbados stood at 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Barbados peaked at 571.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964 and was at its lowest, 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2023.
That places Barbados 138th out of 199 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Barbados, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 320.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 477.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.0% |
| 1963 | 446.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 571.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.0% |
| 1965 | 344.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.8% |
| 1966 | 388.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 444.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 363.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 312.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 356.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 268.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.6% |
| 1972 | 285 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 326.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 406.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 262.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 224.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.2% |
| 1978 | 368.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +64.3% |
| 1979 | 356.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 362.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 375 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 375 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 277.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 291.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 208.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.6% |
| 1986 | 237.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 193.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 193.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 187.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 168.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 168.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 168.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 168.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 168.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 187.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -77.1% |
| 2003 | 79.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.8% |
| 2004 | 214.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +168.7% |
| 2005 | 109.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -49.1% |
| 2006 | 139 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 133.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 135.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.0% |
| 2010 | 135.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +75.4% |
| 2011 | 96.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 199.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +107.2% |
| 2013 | 133.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 80 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 121.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.0% |
| 2016 | 113.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 147.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 54.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 50.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 37.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 47.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 407.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 312.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 571.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 315.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 224.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 406.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 270.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 187.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 375 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 168.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 45.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 214.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 54.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 199.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 135 American Samoa 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 36.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 137 Benin 33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 139 Rwanda 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 140 Ghana 28.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 141 Russia 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 hectare of arable land in Barbados?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Barbados was 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 571.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Barbados ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.