Land use over the long-term in Barbados
Barbados: Land use over the long-term was 2,000 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2,000 hectares
in 1960
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Barbados, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, land use over the long-term in Barbados stood at 2,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Barbados peaked at 2,000 hectares in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Barbados 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Land use over the long-term in Barbados, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 294.7 hectares | — |
| 1700 | 1,156 hectares | +292.2% |
| 1710 | 1,133 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1720 | 1,111 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1730 | 1,089 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1740 | 1,068 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1750 | 1,047 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1760 | 1,026 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1770 | 1,006 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1780 | 986.37 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1790 | 967.03 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1800 | 948.07 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1810 | 1,069 hectares | +12.7% |
| 1820 | 1,185 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1830 | 1,295 hectares | +9.4% |
| 1840 | 1,401 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1850 | 1,503 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1860 | 1,557 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1870 | 1,609 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 1,659 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 1,706 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 1,750 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 1,773 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 1,794 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 1,814 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 1,832 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 1,858 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 1,892 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 1,918 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 1,938 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 1,952 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 1,962 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 1,969 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 1,971 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1,971 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 1,967 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 2,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 395,224 hectares, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2,000 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 294.7 hectares | 294.7 hectares | 294.7 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,156 hectares | 1,156 hectares | 1,156 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,133 hectares | 1,133 hectares | 1,133 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,111 hectares | 1,111 hectares | 1,111 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1,089 hectares | 1,089 hectares | 1,089 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1,068 hectares | 1,068 hectares | 1,068 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1,047 hectares | 1,047 hectares | 1,047 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1,026 hectares | 1,026 hectares | 1,026 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1,006 hectares | 1,006 hectares | 1,006 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 986.37 hectares | 986.37 hectares | 986.37 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 967.03 hectares | 967.03 hectares | 967.03 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 948.07 hectares | 948.07 hectares | 948.07 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1,069 hectares | 1,069 hectares | 1,069 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1,185 hectares | 1,185 hectares | 1,185 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1,295 hectares | 1,295 hectares | 1,295 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,401 hectares | 1,401 hectares | 1,401 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,503 hectares | 1,503 hectares | 1,503 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1,557 hectares | 1,557 hectares | 1,557 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,609 hectares | 1,609 hectares | 1,609 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,659 hectares | 1,659 hectares | 1,659 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,706 hectares | 1,706 hectares | 1,706 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,750 hectares | 1,750 hectares | 1,750 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,773 hectares | 1,773 hectares | 1,773 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,794 hectares | 1,794 hectares | 1,794 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1,814 hectares | 1,814 hectares | 1,814 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1,832 hectares | 1,832 hectares | 1,832 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,940 hectares | 1,858 hectares | 1,971 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 6 |
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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 land use over the long-term in Barbados?
- Land use over the long-term in Barbados was 2,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Barbados rank for land use over the long-term?
- Barbados ranks 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.