Sweet potato production in Barbados
Barbados: Sweet potato production was 1,993 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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.