Sugar cane production in Barbados
Barbados: Sugar cane production was 64,871 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane 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 sugar cane production in Barbados is 64,871 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Barbados peaked at 1.86 million tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 64,871 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Barbados 84th out of 110 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.05 million tonnes | 845,400 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 814,280 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 505,927 tonnes | 357,200 tonnes | 606,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 392,124 tonnes | 310,700 tonnes | 546,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,759 tonnes | 83,369 tonnes | 285,410 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,669 tonnes | 64,871 tonnes | 95,955 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 81 Suriname 91,128 tonnes compare
- 82 Sierra Leone 83,182 tonnes compare
- 83 Benin 80,553 tonnes compare
- 85 Bahamas 63,848 tonnes compare
- 86 Afghanistan 53,326 tonnes compare
- 87 Puerto Rico 40,000 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Barbados?
- Sugar cane production in Barbados was 64,871 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 sugar cane production recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,871 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for sugar cane production?
- Barbados ranks 84th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.