Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Barbados
Barbados: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 4,710 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Barbados stood at 4,710 An.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Barbados peaked at 17,300 An in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,760 An, in 2001.
That places Barbados 221st out of 246 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.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Barbados, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,300 An | — |
| 1962 | 11,500 An | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 11,200 An | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 11,800 An | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 12,400 An | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 12,500 An | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 13,600 An | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 13,800 An | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 14,300 An | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 15,000 An | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 15,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,600 An | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 14,700 An | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 15,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 15,500 An | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 15,200 An | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 15,400 An | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 16,300 An | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 17,300 An | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 16,800 An | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 15,500 An | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 15,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14,500 An | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 13,800 An | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 12,800 An | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 12,400 An | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 11,700 An | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 11,400 An | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 11,000 An | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3,400 An | -69.1% |
| 1991 | 3,400 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,450 An | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3,450 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,400 An | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,400 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,350 An | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,350 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,300 An | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,010 An | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 3,110 An | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,760 An | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 4,020 An | +45.7% |
| 2003 | 4,512 An | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 4,767 An | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4,250 An | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 4,250 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,050 An | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 4,420 An | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 4,540 An | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4,950 An | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 5,140 An | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 5,148 An | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,067 An | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4,936 An | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,961 An | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5,215 An | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 4,939 An | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 5,130 An | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4,712 An | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 4,941 An | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 3,976 An | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 4,524 An | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 4,740 An | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 4,710 An | -0.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 4,710 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 4,710 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,576 An, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -69.1% | 11,000 An | 3,400 An |
| 2002 | +45.7% | 2,760 An | 4,020 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,489 An | 11,200 An | 14,300 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,400 An | 14,600 An | 17,300 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,540 An | 11,000 An | 16,800 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,351 An | 3,010 An | 3,450 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,068 An | 2,760 An | 4,767 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,020 An | 4,712 An | 5,215 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,578 An | 3,976 An | 4,941 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 218 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5,463 An compare
- 218 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5,463 An compare
- 220 Dominica 5,257 An compare
- 222 French Polynesia 4,681 An compare
- 223 Nicaragua 4,385 An compare
- 224 China, Macao SAR 3,745 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Barbados?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Barbados was 4,710 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 17,300 An in 1979.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,760 An in 2001.
- How does Barbados rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Barbados ranks 221st out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.