Egg production in Barbados
Barbados: Egg production was 2,921 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,921 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
158th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,261 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
510 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg 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
The most recent figure for egg production in Barbados is 2,921 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Barbados peaked at 4,261 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 510 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Barbados 158th out of 198 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.
Egg production in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 510 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 515 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 520 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 525 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 530 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 535 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 580 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 630 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 831 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1970 | 839 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 846 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 855 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 862 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 907 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1,662 tonnes | +83.2% |
| 1976 | 1,681 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,701 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,814 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 1,638 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 1,480 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 1,350 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 1,567 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 1,047 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1984 | 1,880 tonnes | +79.6% |
| 1985 | 1,287 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1986 | 1,352 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1,830 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1988 | 1,524 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 1,509 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,634 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1,391 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 1,268 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,248 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,322 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,065 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 1,276 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 792 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1998 | 980 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 1,125 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 1,250 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,375 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,500 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,620 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 1,928 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 1,385 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 1,987 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 2,305 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 1,903 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 2,002 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2,231 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 2,108 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2,603 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 2,966 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 2,366 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 2,395 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,261 tonnes | +77.9% |
| 2017 | 3,367 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 2,872 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 3,750 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 3,472 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 2,606 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 3,099 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 3,059 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,921 tonnes | -4.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2,921 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,137 tonnes, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2,921 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46,674 tonnes, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 575.11 tonnes | 510 tonnes | 831 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,280 tonnes | 839 tonnes | 1,814 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,483 tonnes | 1,047 tonnes | 1,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,210 tonnes | 792 tonnes | 1,634 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,726 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | 2,305 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,892 tonnes | 2,108 tonnes | 4,261 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,031 tonnes | 2,606 tonnes | 3,472 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 155 French Polynesia 3,159 tonnes compare
- 156 Belize 3,157 tonnes compare
- 157 Grenada 3,000 tonnes compare
- 159 Somalia 2,738 tonnes compare
- 160 New Caledonia 2,730 tonnes compare
- 161 Central African Republic 2,645 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Barbados?
- Egg production in Barbados was 2,921 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 egg production recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4,261 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 510 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Barbados rank for egg production?
- Barbados ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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