Chickens, layers — Stocks in Barbados
Barbados: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 1.05 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Stocks in Barbados, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, layers — stocks in Barbados is 1.05 million An, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Barbados peaked at 1.20 million An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 80,795 An, in 1961.
That places Barbados 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, layers — Stocks in Barbados, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80,795 An | — |
| 1962 | 82,344 An | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 83,893 An | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 85,700 An | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 85,183 An | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 85,183 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 85,700 An | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 86,474 An | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 87,248 An | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 87,765 An | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 103,253 An | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 154,879 An | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 232,318 An | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 245,225 An | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 258,131 An | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 283,945 An | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 309,758 An | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 348,478 An | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 425,917 An | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 438,824 An | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 464,637 An | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 490,450 An | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 464,637 An | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 516,263 An | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 490,450 An | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 645,329 An | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 696,955 An | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 800,208 An | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 957,668 An | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 748,581 An | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 746,000 An | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 699,000 An | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 699,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 742,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 789,000 An | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 839,000 An | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 826,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 831,000 An | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 841,000 An | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 833,000 An | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 757,000 An | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 747,000 An | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 741,000 An | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 824,000 An | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 829,000 An | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 837,000 An | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 858,000 An | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 859,000 An | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 860,000 An | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 861,000 An | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 861,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 862,000 An | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 863,000 An | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 867,000 An | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 909,000 An | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million An | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 872,000 An | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million An | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million An | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million An | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 810,000 An | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million An | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million An | +0.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.05 million An is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million An, 28% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.05 million An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.56 million An, 41% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Stocks in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +50.0% | 103,253 An | 154,879 An |
| 1973 | +50.0% | 154,879 An | 232,318 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,724 An | 80,795 An | 87,248 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 244,967 An | 87,765 An | 425,917 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 596,542 An | 438,824 An | 957,668 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 776,058 An | 699,000 An | 841,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 814,500 An | 741,000 An | 860,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 940,500 An | 861,000 An | 1.20 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 982,750 An | 810,000 An | 1.05 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More environment data for Barbados
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3571 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks in Barbados?
- Chickens, layers — stocks in Barbados was 1.05 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million An in 2016.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,795 An in 1961.
- How does Barbados rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
- Barbados ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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, published as part of Chickens, layers — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).