Goats — Stocks in Barbados
Barbados: Goats — Stocks was 5,645 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Barbados, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 5,645 An for goats — stocks in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Barbados peaked at 20,000 An in 1969 and was at its lowest, 4,300 An, in 1999.
Barbados ranks 168th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks in Barbados, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,900 An | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 An | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 15,000 An | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 16,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 17,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 18,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 19,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 19,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 20,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 19,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 18,000 An | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17,000 An | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 17,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 16,000 An | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 16,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 An | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 15,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 14,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 14,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 10,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 8,000 An | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 7,000 An | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 6,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 5,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 4,381 An | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 4,400 An | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 4,400 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,500 An | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,600 An | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,300 An | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 4,600 An | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 4,800 An | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 4,900 An | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5,000 An | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,100 An | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,150 An | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5,200 An | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,300 An | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5,500 An | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5,400 An | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,393 An | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,412 An | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5,437 An | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,472 An | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,512 An | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,581 An | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,590 An | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,618 An | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5,645 An | +0.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5,645 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,300 An, 18% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5,645 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26,090 An, 22% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,544 An | 15,000 An | 20,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,100 An | 15,000 An | 20,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,538 An | 4,381 An | 15,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,470 An | 4,300 An | 4,600 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,025 An | 4,600 An | 5,200 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,383 An | 5,200 An | 5,512 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,608 An | 5,581 An | 5,645 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 6,066 An compare
- 166 Seychelles 5,851 An compare
- 167 Finland 5,800 An compare
- 169 Vanuatu 5,133 An compare
- 170 Luxembourg 5,090 An compare
- 171 Suriname 4,112 An compare
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 goats — stocks in Barbados?
- Goats — stocks in Barbados was 5,645 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 An in 1969.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,300 An in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for goats — stocks?
- Barbados ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Goats — 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).