Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Barbados
Barbados: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 116 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Barbados stood at 116 t.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Barbados peaked at 4,598 t in 1962 and was at its lowest, 107 t, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 172nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Barbados, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,520 t | — |
| 1962 | 4,598 t | +82.5% |
| 1963 | 3,779 t | -17.8% |
| 1964 | 4,249 t | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 3,532 t | -16.9% |
| 1966 | 3,236 t | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 3,454 t | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 2,470 t | -28.5% |
| 1969 | 1,915 t | -22.5% |
| 1970 | 2,500 t | +30.5% |
| 1971 | 1,600 t | -36.0% |
| 1972 | 2,160 t | +35.0% |
| 1973 | 2,190 t | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,500 t | -31.5% |
| 1975 | 1,200 t | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 1,917 t | +59.8% |
| 1977 | 1,470 t | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 1,900 t | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 1,700 t | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 1,800 t | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 2,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,595 t | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 1,633 t | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,261 t | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 1,400 t | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 1,500 t | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,800 t | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 1,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 587 t | -67.4% |
| 2003 | 673 t | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 2,756 t | +309.5% |
| 2005 | 1,232 t | -55.3% |
| 2006 | 1,200 t | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,127 t | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1,523 t | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 423 t | -72.2% |
| 2010 | 435 t | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 791 t | +81.8% |
| 2012 | 1,178 t | +48.9% |
| 2013 | 1,220 t | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 670 t | -45.1% |
| 2015 | 406 t | -39.4% |
| 2016 | 281 t | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 541 t | +92.5% |
| 2018 | 230 t | -57.5% |
| 2019 | 147 t | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 175 t | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 107 t | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 184 t | +72.0% |
| 2023 | 140 t | -23.9% |
| 2024 | 116 t | -17.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 116 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 60,859 t, 0% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 116 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,010 t, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +309.5% | 673 t | 2,756 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,306 t | 1,915 t | 4,598 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,814 t | 1,200 t | 2,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,619 t | 1,261 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,710 t | 1,500 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,312 t | 423 t | 2,756 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 589.9 t | 147 t | 1,220 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.4 t | 107 t | 184 t | 5 |
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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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Barbados?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Barbados was 116 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4,598 t in 1962.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 t in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Barbados ranks 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf