Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Barbados

Barbados: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 14.5 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.5 kg/ha
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
140th
of 210 countries
All-time high
270.47 kg/ha
in 1962
All-time low
13.38 kg/ha
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Barbados, 1961–2024

0100200300196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 14.5 kg/ha for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Barbados peaked at 270.47 kg/ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 13.38 kg/ha, in 2021.

Barbados ranks 140th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 194.46 kg/ha 112.65 kg/ha 270.47 kg/ha 9
1970s 106.69 kg/ha 70.59 kg/ha 147.06 kg/ha 10
1980s 95.23 kg/ha 74.18 kg/ha 117.65 kg/ha 10
1990s 101.25 kg/ha 88.24 kg/ha 117.65 kg/ha 10
2000s 89.91 kg/ha 30.21 kg/ha 196.86 kg/ha 10
2010s 58.47 kg/ha 18.38 kg/ha 116.19 kg/ha 10
2020s 18.05 kg/ha 13.38 kg/ha 23 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 137 Kyrgyzstan 16.93 kg/ha compare
  2. 138 Seychelles 16.88 kg/ha compare
  3. 139 Azerbaijan 16.48 kg/ha compare
  4. 141 Tunisia 14.26 kg/ha compare
  5. 142 Ghana 14.1 kg/ha compare
  6. 143 Senegal 13.89 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Barbados?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Barbados was 14.5 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 270.47 kg/ha in 1962.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 13.38 kg/ha in 2021.
How does Barbados rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
Barbados ranks 140th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. 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) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,765 data points, 1961–2024
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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