Breakdown of habitable land area in Barbados

Barbados: Breakdown of habitable land area was 80 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
80 hectares
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
204th
of 235 countries
All-time high
110 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
70 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Barbados, 2015–2019

02550751002015201720192015: 110 hectares2016: 70 hectares2017: 80 hectares2018: 70 hectares2019: 80 hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Barbados is 80 hectares, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 27.3% over five years.

That places Barbados 204th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 201 Anguilla 200 hectares compare
  2. 201 Reunion 200 hectares compare
  3. 203 Seychelles 110 hectares compare
  4. 206 Montserrat 60 hectares compare
  5. 207 Andorra 40 hectares compare
  6. 207 Macao 40 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Barbados?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Barbados was 80 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 110 hectares in 2015.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 70 hectares in 2016.
How does Barbados rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Barbados ranks 204th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.