Tomatoes — Area harvested in Barbados
Barbados: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 36 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Barbados is 36 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Barbados peaked at 486 ha in 1980 and was at its lowest, 16 ha, in 2016.
That places Barbados 194th out of 217 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.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Barbados, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50 ha | — |
| 1962 | 50 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 55 ha | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 55 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 60 ha | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 65 ha | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 70 ha | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 79 ha | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 100 ha | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 70 ha | -30.0% |
| 1971 | 81 ha | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 87 ha | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 110 ha | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 98 ha | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 99 ha | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 100 ha | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 86 ha | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 162 ha | +88.4% |
| 1979 | 157 ha | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 486 ha | +209.6% |
| 1981 | 314 ha | -35.4% |
| 1982 | 359 ha | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 399 ha | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 80 ha | -79.9% |
| 1985 | 60 ha | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 70 ha | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 89 ha | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 100 ha | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 70 ha | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 90 ha | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 94 ha | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 100 ha | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 156 ha | +56.0% |
| 1995 | 181 ha | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 201 ha | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 86 ha | -57.2% |
| 1998 | 70 ha | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 60 ha | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 55 ha | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 54 ha | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 54 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 73 ha | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 43 ha | -41.1% |
| 2005 | 55 ha | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 60 ha | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 63 ha | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 45 ha | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 40 ha | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43 ha | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 56 ha | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 52 ha | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 41 ha | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 39 ha | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 16 ha | -59.0% |
| 2017 | 18 ha | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 38 ha | +111.1% |
| 2019 | 41 ha | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 46 ha | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 24 ha | -47.8% |
| 2022 | 49 ha | +104.2% |
| 2023 | 45 ha | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 36 ha | -20.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 36 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 336 ha, 11% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 36 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 603 ha, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +209.6% | 157 ha | 486 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.89 ha | 50 ha | 100 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 105 ha | 70 ha | 162 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.7 ha | 60 ha | 486 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.8 ha | 60 ha | 201 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.2 ha | 40 ha | 73 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4 ha | 16 ha | 56 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 40 ha | 24 ha | 49 ha | 5 |
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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 tomatoes — area harvested in Barbados?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Barbados was 36 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 486 ha in 1980.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 ha in 2016.
- How does Barbados rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Barbados ranks 194th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Tomatoes — 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.