Aquaculture production in Barbados
Barbados: Aquaculture production was 5.5 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Barbados, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Barbados stood at 5.5 metric tons.
The figure is down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Barbados peaked at 25.5 metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Barbados 189th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.05 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 25.5 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 metric tons | 5.5 metric tons | 25.5 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 187 Vanuatu 6 metric tons compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 6 metric tons compare
- 190 Trinidad and Tobago 4.5 metric tons compare
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 metric tons compare
- 192 Aruba 1.5 metric tons compare
More environment data for Barbados
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2127 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0501 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0425 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 728.5 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 723 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.7128 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.314 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1125 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Barbados?
- Aquaculture production in Barbados was 5.5 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for aquaculture production?
- Barbados ranks 189th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.