Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in Barbados
Barbados: Sugar cane — Gross Production Value was 3,988 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in Barbados, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar cane — gross production value in Barbados stood at 3,988 1000 SLC. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane — gross production value in Barbados peaked at 52,830 1000 SLC in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,988 1000 SLC, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 60th of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in Barbados, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52,830 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 52,262 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 39,249 1000 SLC | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 43,124 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 35,006 1000 SLC | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 51,350 1000 SLC | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 51,378 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 36,793 1000 SLC | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 39,150 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 37,128 1000 SLC | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 28,560 1000 SLC | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 28,414 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 26,977 1000 SLC | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 19,182 1000 SLC | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 22,784 1000 SLC | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 19,470 1000 SLC | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 18,311 1000 SLC | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 16,641 1000 SLC | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 18,741 1000 SLC | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 13,931 1000 SLC | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 15,612 1000 SLC | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 14,947 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 10,577 1000 SLC | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 9,225 1000 SLC | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 6,804 1000 SLC | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 4,927 1000 SLC | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 7,924 1000 SLC | +60.8% |
| 2018 | 9,118 1000 SLC | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 5,731 1000 SLC | -37.1% |
| 2020 | 5,935 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5,732 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 5,782 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5,155 1000 SLC | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 3,988 1000 SLC | -22.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3,988 1000 SLC is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,219 1000 SLC, 7% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3,988 1000 SLC is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.61 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,571 1000 SLC | 35,006 1000 SLC | 52,830 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 23,621 1000 SLC | 16,641 1000 SLC | 37,128 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,880 1000 SLC | 4,927 1000 SLC | 15,612 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,318 1000 SLC | 3,988 1000 SLC | 5,935 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.403 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane — gross production value in Barbados?
- Sugar cane — gross production value in Barbados was 3,988 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar cane — gross production value recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 52,830 1000 SLC in 1991.
- What is the lowest sugar cane — gross production value recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,988 1000 SLC in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for sugar cane — gross production value?
- Barbados ranks 60th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane — gross production value rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 Sugar cane — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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