Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Barbados
Barbados: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 5.5 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.5 metric tons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 216 countries
All-time high
25.5 metric tons
in 2016
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Barbados, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Barbados stood at 5.5 metric tons.
The figure is down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Barbados peaked at 25.5 metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Barbados 189th out of 216 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.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2006 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.5 metric tons | +425.0% |
| 2012 | 10.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.5 metric tons | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 20.5 metric tons | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 20.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.5 metric tons | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 25.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.5 metric tons | -58.8% |
| 2022 | 5.5 metric tons | -47.6% |
| 2023 | 5.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5.5 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5.5 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.05 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 25.5 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 metric tons | 5.5 metric tons | 25.5 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 187 Vanuatu 6 metric tons compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 6 metric tons compare
- 190 Trinidad and Tobago 4.5 metric tons compare
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 metric tons compare
- 192 Aruba 1.5 metric tons compare
More environment data for Barbados
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0071 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 111.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2023)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2023)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.64 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Barbados?
- Aquaculture production in Barbados was 5.5 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for aquaculture production?
- Barbados ranks 189th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.