Fruit consumption by type in Barbados

Barbados: Fruit consumption by type was 0.12 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.12 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
83rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.15 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Barbados, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fruit consumption by type in Barbados stood at 0.12 kilograms per year per capita.

That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Barbados peaked at 0.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Barbados 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.0159 kilograms per year per capita 0 kilograms per year per capita 0.0954 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 0.0303 kilograms per year per capita 0 kilograms per year per capita 0.0783 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 0.0179 kilograms per year per capita 0 kilograms per year per capita 0.0495 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita 0 kilograms per year per capita 0.0401 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 0.0408 kilograms per year per capita 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita 0.0815 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 0.068 kilograms per year per capita 0.05 kilograms per year per capita 0.09 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 0.1175 kilograms per year per capita 0.1 kilograms per year per capita 0.15 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 80 Poland 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 81 Cyprus 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 82 Trinidad and Tobago 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 84 Benin 0.1165 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 85 Ukraine 0.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 86 Bahamas 0.1 kilograms per year per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Barbados?
Fruit consumption by type in Barbados was 0.12 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fruit consumption by type recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 0.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Barbados rank for fruit consumption by type?
Barbados ranks 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fruit consumption by type
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,134 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.