Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados
Barbados: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 28.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.26
Change on year
down 32.7%
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
449.35
in 1962
All-time low
28.26
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 28.26 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.7% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados peaked at 449.35 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 28.26, in 2023.
That places Barbados 129th 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 301.54 | — |
| 1962 | 449.35 | +49.0% |
| 1963 | 381.33 | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 389.37 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 324.05 | -16.8% |
| 1966 | 365.53 | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 404.95 | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 341.88 | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 294.06 | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 335.3 | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 252.95 | -24.6% |
| 1972 | 268.23 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 307.64 | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 265.89 | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 247.06 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 282.34 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 211.24 | -25.2% |
| 1978 | 347.05 | +64.3% |
| 1979 | 335.29 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 341.17 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 352.94 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 352.94 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 261.23 | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 274.53 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 196 | -28.6% |
| 1986 | 223.53 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 182.36 | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 182.36 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 176.47 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 158.82 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 158.82 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 158.82 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 158.82 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 158.82 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 188.23 | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 188.23 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 188.23 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 176.46 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 187.5 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 187.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 187.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42.79 | -77.2% |
| 2003 | 74.4 | +73.9% |
| 2004 | 198.94 | +167.4% |
| 2005 | 101.29 | -49.1% |
| 2006 | 129.07 | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 124.07 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 125.5 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 71.49 | -43.0% |
| 2010 | 124.69 | +74.4% |
| 2011 | 88.26 | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 181.39 | +105.5% |
| 2013 | 120.85 | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 72.01 | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 108.05 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 99.57 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 129.38 | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 68.24 | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 47.6 | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 44.27 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 32.55 | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 41.97 | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 28.26 | -32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 361.34 | 294.06 | 449.35 | 9 |
| 1970s | 285.3 | 211.24 | 347.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 254.35 | 176.47 | 352.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.28 | 158.82 | 188.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.25 | 42.79 | 198.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104 | 47.6 | 181.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.76 | 28.26 | 44.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 126 Burundi 30.8 compare
- 127 Tunisia 28.55 compare
- 128 Russian Federation 28.27 compare
- 130 Benin 28.22 compare
- 131 Grenada 27.84 compare
- 131 Puerto Rico 27.84 compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 27.84 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.55 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.55 (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 cropland in Barbados?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados was 28.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 449.35 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.26 in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Barbados ranks 129th 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 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from 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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