Poultry livestock count in Barbados
Barbados: Poultry livestock count was 5.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.32 million
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.46 million
in 2023
All-time low
313,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 5.32 million for poultry livestock count in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Barbados peaked at 5.46 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 313,000, in 1961.
That places Barbados 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 313,000 | — |
| 1962 | 319,000 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 325,000 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 332,000 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 330,000 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 330,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 332,000 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 335,000 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 338,000 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 340,000 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 400,000 | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 600,000 | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 900,000 | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 950,000 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 1.65 million | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 1.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.90 million | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.80 million | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 1.90 million | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 2.70 million | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 3.10 million | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 3.71 million | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 2.90 million | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 2.89 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.56 million | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 2.56 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.84 million | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 3.17 million | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 3.54 million | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 3.46 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.55 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.50 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.95 million | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 2.88 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.84 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.42 million | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 3.46 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.50 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.65 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.65 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.65 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.67 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.67 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.99 million | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 4.57 million | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 4.84 million | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.08 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 5.26 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.40 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.23 million | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 5.38 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.46 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 5.32 million | -2.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5.32 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 23% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5.32 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +50.0% | 400,000 | 600,000 |
| 1973 | +50.0% | 600,000 | 900,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 328,222 | 313,000 | 338,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 949,000 | 340,000 | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 million | 1.70 million | 3.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.10 million | 2.56 million | 3.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 2.84 million | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 million | 3.65 million | 5.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 million | 5.23 million | 5.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 poultry livestock count in Barbados?
- Poultry livestock count in Barbados was 5.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 313,000 in 1961.
- How does Barbados rank for poultry livestock count?
- Barbados ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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