Agriculture-driven deforestation in Barbados

Barbados: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 6.97 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.97 hectares
Change on year
up 102.2%
World rank
154th
of 187 countries
All-time high
98.63 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
1.8 hectares
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Agriculture-driven deforestation in Barbados, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 7 hectares2002: 5.2 hectares2003: 2.2 hectares2004: 6.7 hectares2005: 6 hectares2006: 3 hectares2007: 23.5 hectares2008: 9.3 hectares2009: 8.2 hectares2010: 10.7 hectares2011: 13.3 hectares2012: 98.6 hectares2013: 4 hectares2014: 1.8 hectares2015: 1.9 hectares2016: 12.1 hectares2017: 13.3 hectares2018: 21.8 hectares2019: 53.4 hectares2020: 22.1 hectares2021: 15.8 hectares2022: 3.6 hectares2023: 3.4 hectares2024: 7 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Barbados is 6.97 hectares, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.2% on the previous year and up 287.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Barbados peaked at 98.63 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.8 hectares, in 2014.

Barbados ranks 154th of 187 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.89 hectares 2.17 hectares 23.46 hectares 9
2010s 23.09 hectares 1.8 hectares 98.63 hectares 10
2020s 10.39 hectares 3.45 hectares 22.11 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 151 Dominica 9.65 hectares compare
  2. 152 Singapore 8.92 hectares compare
  3. 153 Maldives 7.49 hectares compare
  4. 155 Cayman Islands 6.18 hectares compare
  5. 156 United States Virgin Islands 6.16 hectares compare
  6. 157 Reunion 6.11 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Barbados?
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Barbados was 6.97 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 98.63 hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 hectares in 2014.
How does Barbados rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
Barbados ranks 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 287.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture-driven deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
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