Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Barbados
Barbados: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Barbados is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Barbados peaked at 880 ha in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2024.
That places Barbados 214th out of 222 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.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Barbados, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 380 ha | — |
| 1962 | 358 ha | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 376 ha | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 284 ha | -24.5% |
| 1965 | 300 ha | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 400 ha | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 430 ha | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 610 ha | +41.9% |
| 1969 | 730 ha | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 660 ha | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 600 ha | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 760 ha | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 760 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 765 ha | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 765 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 765 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 765 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 765 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 765 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 800 ha | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 880 ha | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 800 ha | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 820 ha | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 820 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 840 ha | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 840 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 860 ha | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 800 ha | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 700 ha | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 600 ha | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 500 ha | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 400 ha | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 300 ha | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 250 ha | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 200 ha | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 150 ha | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 115 ha | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 96 ha | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 83 ha | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 100 ha | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 94 ha | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 95 ha | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 100 ha | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 105 ha | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 98 ha | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 93 ha | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 90 ha | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 90 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 ha | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 120 ha | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 30 ha | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 45 ha | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 35 ha | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 26 ha | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 39 ha | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 15 ha | -61.5% |
| 2020 | 30 ha | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 18 ha | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 18 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15 ha | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha. (47 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +100.0% | 15 ha | 30 ha |
| 2024 | -100.0% | 15 ha | 0 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 429.78 ha | 284 ha | 730 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 737 ha | 600 ha | 765 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 820 ha | 800 ha | 880 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 476 ha | 150 ha | 860 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.9 ha | 83 ha | 115 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 59 ha | 15 ha | 120 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2 ha | 0 ha | 30 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 211 Suriname 28 ha compare
- 212 Antigua and Barbuda 26 ha compare
- 213 Djibouti 9 ha compare
- 214 Estonia 0 ha
- 214 Ireland 0 ha
- 214 Jordan 0 ha compare
- 214 Latvia 0 ha
- 214 Malta 0 ha
- 214 Saint Lucia 0 ha compare
- 214 Trinidad and Tobago 0 ha compare
- 214 Saint Lucia 0 ha 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 maize (corn) — area harvested in Barbados?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Barbados was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 880 ha in 1984.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Barbados ranks 214th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested. 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.