Tomato yields in Barbados
Barbados: Tomato yields was 18.33 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.33 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
112th
of 174 countries
All-time high
19.51 tonnes per hectare
in 2004
All-time low
3.26 tonnes per hectare
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, tomato yields in Barbados stood at 18.33 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Barbados peaked at 19.51 tonnes per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.26 tonnes per hectare, in 1983.
Barbados ranks 112th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato yields in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.73 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 5.09 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 5 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 4.92 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.12 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 4.46 tonnes per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 4.51 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 4.49 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 4.48 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 4.46 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.48 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 4.49 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.49 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.48 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.47 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.37 tonnes per hectare | -24.7% |
| 1981 | 3.36 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.36 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 6.2 tonnes per hectare | +90.3% |
| 1985 | 6.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.95 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 5.77 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.79 tonnes per hectare | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 4.48 tonnes per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 4.66 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 5.89 tonnes per hectare | +62.6% |
| 1996 | 5.51 tonnes per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 7.42 tonnes per hectare | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 10.71 tonnes per hectare | +44.4% |
| 1999 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 16 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 16.59 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 16.98 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 16.9 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.51 tonnes per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 17.95 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 17.35 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.43 tonnes per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 18.11 tonnes per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 17.98 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 17.79 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.08 tonnes per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 18.8 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 18.95 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 19.1 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 18.91 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 18.72 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 18.54 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 18.42 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.48 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.61 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 18.41 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 18.36 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 18.35 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 18.33 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 18.33 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.7 tonnes per hectare, 26% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 18.33 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.96 tonnes per hectare, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +90.3% | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | 6.2 tonnes per hectare |
| 1995 | +62.6% | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | 5.89 tonnes per hectare |
| 1998 | +44.4% | 7.42 tonnes per hectare | 10.71 tonnes per hectare |
| 1999 | +40.0% | 10.71 tonnes per hectare | 15 tonnes per hectare |
| 1997 | +34.7% | 5.51 tonnes per hectare | 7.42 tonnes per hectare |
| 1994 | -25.0% | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | 3.62 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.98 tonnes per hectare | 4.73 tonnes per hectare | 5.12 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.48 tonnes per hectare | 4.46 tonnes per hectare | 4.51 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.99 tonnes per hectare | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | 6.2 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 tonnes per hectare | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | 15 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.68 tonnes per hectare | 16 tonnes per hectare | 19.51 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.68 tonnes per hectare | 17.79 tonnes per hectare | 19.1 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.41 tonnes per hectare | 18.33 tonnes per hectare | 18.61 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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 tomato yields in Barbados?
- Tomato yields in Barbados was 18.33 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato yields recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 19.51 tonnes per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 tonnes per hectare in 1983.
- How does Barbados rank for tomato yields?
- Barbados ranks 112th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.