Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Barbados
Barbados: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 28 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Barbados is 28 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Barbados peaked at 113 ha in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6 ha, in 1961.
That places Barbados 173rd out of 179 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.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Barbados, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6 ha | — |
| 1962 | 8 ha | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 9 ha | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 9 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10 ha | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12 ha | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 12 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 54 ha | +350.0% |
| 1971 | 90 ha | +66.7% |
| 1972 | 113 ha | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 81 ha | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 82 ha | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 81 ha | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 67 ha | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 69 ha | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 74 ha | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 41 ha | -44.6% |
| 1980 | 44 ha | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 31 ha | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 30 ha | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 41 ha | +36.7% |
| 1984 | 31 ha | -24.4% |
| 1985 | 38 ha | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 24 ha | -36.8% |
| 1987 | 68 ha | +183.3% |
| 1988 | 30 ha | -55.9% |
| 1989 | 75 ha | +150.0% |
| 1990 | 75 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 73 ha | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 75 ha | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 55 ha | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 68 ha | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 100 ha | +47.1% |
| 1996 | 90 ha | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 36 ha | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 90 ha | +150.0% |
| 1999 | 19 ha | -78.9% |
| 2000 | 15 ha | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 18 ha | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 17 ha | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 19 ha | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 23 ha | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 15 ha | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 20 ha | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 14 ha | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 20 ha | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 30 ha | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 23 ha | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 17 ha | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 25 ha | +47.1% |
| 2013 | 22 ha | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 14 ha | -36.4% |
| 2015 | 33 ha | +135.7% |
| 2016 | 17 ha | -48.5% |
| 2017 | 17 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32 ha | +88.2% |
| 2020 | 25 ha | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 20 ha | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 60 ha | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 38 ha | -36.7% |
| 2024 | 28 ha | -26.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 28 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,436 ha, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 28 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,563 ha, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +350.0% | 12 ha | 54 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.56 ha | 6 ha | 12 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.2 ha | 41 ha | 113 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.2 ha | 24 ha | 75 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.1 ha | 19 ha | 100 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.1 ha | 14 ha | 30 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7 ha | 14 ha | 33 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2 ha | 20 ha | 60 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 34 ha compare
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- 174 Maldives 10 ha compare
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 5 ha compare
- 176 Guadeloupe 4 ha compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 ha compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 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 onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Barbados?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Barbados was 28 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 113 ha in 1972.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 ha in 1961.
- How does Barbados rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Barbados ranks 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — 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.