Banana production in Barbados
Barbados: Banana production was 981.37 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Banana production 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.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 981.37 tonnes for banana production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Barbados peaked at 2,200 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 259 tonnes, in 2022.
Barbados ranks 113th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,822 tonnes | 1,350 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 785.5 tonnes | 730 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 774 tonnes | 760 tonnes | 780 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 565 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 750 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 649.95 tonnes | 520 tonnes | 803.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 957.43 tonnes | 845.79 tonnes | 1,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.98 tonnes | 259 tonnes | 1,305 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Barbados
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Barbados?
- Banana production in Barbados was 981.37 tonnes 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 banana production recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2,200 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 259 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Barbados rank for banana production?
- Barbados ranks 113th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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