Sweet potato production in Barbados
Barbados: Sweet potato production was 1,993 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,993 tonnes
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
92nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
12,000 tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
507 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato 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
In 2024, sweet potato production in Barbados stood at 1,993 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Barbados peaked at 12,000 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 507 tonnes, in 2011.
Barbados ranks 92nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,078 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,000 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1963 | 8,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 7,120 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 7,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 4,948 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1970 | 5,694 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 6,762 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 7,645 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 4,178 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 1974 | 2,041 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 1975 | 4,444 tonnes | +117.7% |
| 1976 | 2,874 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1977 | 4,989 tonnes | +73.6% |
| 1978 | 4,989 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,219 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1980 | 4,631 tonnes | +108.7% |
| 1981 | 3,000 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1982 | 3,700 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 4,300 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 1,957 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1985 | 2,066 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 2,192 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 3,578 tonnes | +63.2% |
| 1988 | 2,478 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1989 | 2,537 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2,646 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,932 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1992 | 2,419 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 2,251 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 3,170 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1995 | 5,167 tonnes | +63.0% |
| 1996 | 5,100 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4,800 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 4,200 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 3,500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 2,700 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 2,600 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,468 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2003 | 2,610 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 2004 | 1,913 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 2,084 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 2,201 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1,335 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2008 | 884 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2009 | 888 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,176 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 507 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 2012 | 1,202 tonnes | +137.1% |
| 2013 | 1,220 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,232 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,335 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 2,794 tonnes | +109.3% |
| 2017 | 1,167 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 2018 | 1,654 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 2,093 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 1,549 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 1,396 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 2,543 tonnes | +82.1% |
| 2023 | 2,713 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1,993 tonnes | -26.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1,993 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,903 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1,993 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,386 tonnes, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,405 tonnes | 4,948 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,584 tonnes | 2,041 tonnes | 7,645 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,044 tonnes | 1,957 tonnes | 4,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,518 tonnes | 1,932 tonnes | 5,167 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,868 tonnes | 884 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,438 tonnes | 507 tonnes | 2,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,039 tonnes | 1,396 tonnes | 2,713 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 sweet potato production in Barbados?
- Sweet potato production in Barbados was 1,993 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 sweet potato production recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 507 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Barbados rank for sweet potato production?
- Barbados ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.