Fruit consumption by fruit type in Barbados
Barbados: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 0.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Barbados, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption by fruit type in Barbados stood at 0.12.
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 fruit type in Barbados peaked at 0.15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Barbados 83rd out of 185 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.
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0.0191 | — |
| 1968 | 0.0954 | +399.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0286 | -70.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0287 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0193 | — |
| 1973 | 0.0291 | +50.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0195 | -33.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0783 | +302.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0491 | -37.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0393 | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0394 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0495 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0.0099 | — |
| 1984 | 0.0099 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0199 | +100.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0199 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.02 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0299 | +49.7% |
| 1989 | 0.02 | -33.2% |
| 1990 | 0.02 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.02 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0201 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 0.01 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0401 | +300.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0302 | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0202 | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0304 | — |
| 2000 | 0.0408 | +34.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0408 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0307 | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0306 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0102 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 0.051 | +401.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0306 | -40.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0509 | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0815 | +60.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0407 | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.09 | +80.0% |
| 2018 | 0.09 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.15 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.12 | -20.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.18, 67% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.01, 12.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by fruit type in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +399.2% | 0.0191 | 0.0954 |
| 2005 | +401.0% | 0.0102 | 0.051 |
| 1975 | +302.6% | 0.0195 | 0.0783 |
| 1995 | +300.9% | 0.01 | 0.0401 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0159 | 0 | 0.0954 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0303 | 0 | 0.0783 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0179 | 0 | 0.0495 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0201 | 0 | 0.0401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0408 | 0.0102 | 0.0815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.068 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1175 | 0.1 | 0.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 85.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.55 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in Barbados?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in Barbados was 0.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.15 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Barbados rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- Barbados ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by fruit type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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