Food, beverages and tobacco in Barbados
Barbados: Food, beverages and tobacco was 35.9% in 1997. ▬ Flat
Food, beverages and tobacco in Barbados, 1970–1997
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 1997, food, beverages and tobacco in Barbados stood at 35.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food, beverages and tobacco in Barbados peaked at 45.3% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 1983.
That places Barbados 60th out of 157 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food, beverages and tobacco in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.5% | — |
| 1971 | 39.3% | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 38.3% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 35.7% | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 39.5% | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 40.5% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 33.6% | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 31.2% | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 45.3% | +45.2% |
| 1979 | 34.5% | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 35.4% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 42.1% | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 33.1% | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 24.5% | -26.2% |
| 1984 | 30.8% | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 42.4% | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 42.5% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 43.0% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 41.3% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 45.1% | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 43.2% | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 34.6% | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 30.7% | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 34.1% | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 36.5% | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 37.1% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 35.9% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 35.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.5%, 2.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 35.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.6%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.8% | 31.2% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.0% | 24.5% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.0% | 30.7% | 43.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 18.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 303.06 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,073 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food, beverages and tobacco in Barbados?
- Food, beverages and tobacco in Barbados was 35.9% in 1997, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 1978.
- What is the lowest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 1983.
- How does Barbados rank for food, beverages and tobacco?
- Barbados ranks 60th out of 157 countries with data for 1997.
- Is food, beverages and tobacco rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Food, beverages and tobacco (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing of food, beverages, and tobacco includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) divisions 15 and 16. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).