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