Fruit consumption by type in Barbados
Barbados: Fruit consumption by type was 0.12 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption by type in Barbados, 1961–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 80 Poland 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Cyprus 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 Benin 0.1165 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 85 Ukraine 0.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 86 Bahamas 0.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 181.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 90.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.67 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 833.40 million current US$ (2025)
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
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.