Fertilizer use by nutrient in Barbados
Barbados: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 141 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Barbados stood at 141 tonnes.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Barbados peaked at 4,598 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 108 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Barbados 174th out of 202 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 use by nutrient in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,520 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,598 tonnes | +82.5% |
| 1963 | 3,779 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1964 | 4,249 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 3,532 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1966 | 3,236 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 3,454 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 2,470 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1969 | 1,915 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1970 | 2,500 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1971 | 1,600 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1972 | 2,160 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1973 | 2,190 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,500 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1975 | 1,200 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 1,917 tonnes | +59.8% |
| 1977 | 1,470 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 1,900 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 1,700 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 1,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,595 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 1,633 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,261 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 1,400 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,800 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 587 tonnes | -67.4% |
| 2003 | 673 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 2,756 tonnes | +309.5% |
| 2005 | 1,232 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 2006 | 1,200 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,127 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1,523 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 423 tonnes | -72.2% |
| 2010 | 435 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 791 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 2012 | 1,178 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 2013 | 1,220 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 670 tonnes | -45.1% |
| 2015 | 407 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 281 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 542 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 2018 | 230 tonnes | -57.6% |
| 2019 | 148 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 175 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 108 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2022 | 184 tonnes | +70.4% |
| 2023 | 141 tonnes | -23.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 141 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 141 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use by nutrient 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 | +309.5% | 673 tonnes | 2,756 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,306 tonnes | 1,915 tonnes | 4,598 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,814 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,619 tonnes | 1,261 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,710 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,312 tonnes | 423 tonnes | 2,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 590.2 tonnes | 148 tonnes | 1,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 152 tonnes | 108 tonnes | 184 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 171 Brunei 243 tonnes compare
- 172 Maldives 238 tonnes compare
- 173 French Polynesia 198 tonnes compare
- 175 Grenada 137 tonnes compare
- 176 Cape Verde 133 tonnes compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 133 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 use by nutrient in Barbados?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Barbados was 141 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 use by nutrient recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4,598 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Barbados ranks 174th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.