Maize production in Barbados
Barbados: Maize production was 1.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1
Change on year
down 97.4%
World rank
168th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2,400
in 1984
All-time low
1.1
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Barbados stood at 1.1. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 97.4% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Barbados peaked at 2,400 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2024.
That places Barbados 168th out of 176 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.
Maize production in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 716 | — |
| 1962 | 899 | +25.6% |
| 1963 | 708 | -21.2% |
| 1964 | 508 | -28.2% |
| 1965 | 560 | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 830 | +48.2% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 1,449 | +44.9% |
| 1969 | 1,754 | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 1,600 | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 1,400 | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 2,073 | +48.1% |
| 1973 | 2,000 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,400 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2,100 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 2,100 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1,800 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 1,600 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 1,300 | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 1,100 | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 800 | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 650 | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 520 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 390 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 300 | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 250 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 218 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 263 | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 250 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 260 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 270 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 280 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 267.8 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 262.66 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 259.58 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 268.89 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 320 | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 340 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 81 | -76.2% |
| 2015 | 122 | +50.6% |
| 2016 | 95.57 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 73.86 | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 109.3 | +48.0% |
| 2019 | 42 | -61.6% |
| 2020 | 86 | +104.8% |
| 2021 | 49.9 | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 51 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 42.6 | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | -97.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100,370, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 936 | 508 | 1,754 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,907 | 1,400 | 2,073 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,100 | 2,000 | 2,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,256 | 390 | 2,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.15 | 218 | 300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.22 | 42 | 340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.12 | 1.1 | 86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 165 Antigua and Barbuda 50.37 compare
- 166 Djibouti 17.41 compare
- 167 Cape Verde 5 compare
- 169 Estonia 0
- 169 Finland 0
- 169 Ireland 0
- 169 Jordan 0 compare
- 169 Latvia 0
- 169 Malta 0
- 169 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 169 Trinidad and Tobago 0 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 maize production in Barbados?
- Maize production in Barbados was 1.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2,400 in 1984.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for maize production?
- Barbados ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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