Goats — Stocks in Barbados
Barbados: Goats — Stocks was 5,655 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 5,655 An for goats — stocks in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Barbados peaked at 20,000 An in 1969 and was at its lowest, 4,300 An, in 1999.
That places Barbados 224th out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks in Barbados, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,900 An | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 An | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 15,000 An | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 16,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 17,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 18,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 19,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 19,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 20,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 19,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 18,000 An | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17,000 An | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 17,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 16,000 An | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 16,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 An | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 15,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 14,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 14,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 10,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 8,000 An | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 7,000 An | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 6,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 5,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 4,381 An | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 4,400 An | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 4,400 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,500 An | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,600 An | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,300 An | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 4,600 An | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 4,800 An | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 4,900 An | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5,000 An | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,100 An | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,150 An | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5,200 An | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,300 An | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5,500 An | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5,400 An | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,393 An | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,412 An | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5,437 An | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,472 An | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,512 An | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,545 An | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,594 An | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5,604 An | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5,629 An | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 5,655 An | +0.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5,655 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,300 An, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5,655 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,070 An, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,544 An | 15,000 An | 20,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,100 An | 15,000 An | 20,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,538 An | 4,381 An | 15,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,470 An | 4,300 An | 4,600 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,025 An | 4,600 An | 5,200 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,383 An | 5,200 An | 5,512 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,605 An | 5,545 An | 5,655 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 221 Sao Tome and Principe 6,201 An compare
- 221 Sao Tome and Principe 6,201 An compare
- 223 Seychelles 5,847 An compare
- 225 Finland 5,140 An compare
- 226 Micronesia (Federated States of) 4,926 An compare
- 226 Micronesia 4,926 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0283 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0354 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Barbados?
- Goats — stocks in Barbados was 5,655 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 An in 1969.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,300 An in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for goats — stocks?
- Barbados ranks 224th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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, published as part of Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.