Nitrogen fertilizer use in Barbados
Barbados: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 141 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Barbados is 141 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Barbados peaked at 4,598 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 108 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Barbados 173rd 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.
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
- 170 Brunei 243 tonnes compare
- 171 Maldives 238 tonnes compare
- 172 French Polynesia 198 tonnes compare
- 174 Grenada 137 tonnes compare
- 175 Cape Verde 133 tonnes compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 133 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Barbados?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4,598 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Barbados ranks 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.