Fruit consumption per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Fruit consumption per capita was 103.16 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
103.16 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
131.62 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
All-time low
37.44 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita 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 per capita in Barbados stood at 103.16 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Barbados peaked at 131.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.44 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
That places Barbados 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.37 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 37.97 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 37.44 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 39.44 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 37.8 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 46.87 kilograms per year per capita | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 51.08 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 51.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 45.13 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 59.29 kilograms per year per capita | +31.4% |
| 1971 | 55.51 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 62.89 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 44.08 kilograms per year per capita | -29.9% |
| 1974 | 41.92 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 49.31 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 51.97 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 47.91 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 57.64 kilograms per year per capita | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 53.98 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 63.38 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 68.2 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 62.91 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 55.09 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 59.07 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 76.38 kilograms per year per capita | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 74.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 84.24 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 91.92 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 75.91 kilograms per year per capita | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 69.25 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 90.62 kilograms per year per capita | +30.8% |
| 1992 | 69.82 kilograms per year per capita | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 74.93 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 79.18 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 82.73 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 75.41 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 88.75 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 80.73 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 102.88 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 87.57 kilograms per year per capita | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 102.25 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 119.08 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 120.71 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 95.3 kilograms per year per capita | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 118.19 kilograms per year per capita | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 118.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 127.52 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 131.62 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 123.88 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 116.5 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 114.72 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 105.3 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 102.63 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 96.63 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 103.08 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 115.46 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 113.43 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 125.93 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 112.51 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 93.88 kilograms per year per capita | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 109.7 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 123.27 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 103.16 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 103.16 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 103.16 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.16 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.85 kilograms per year per capita | 37.44 kilograms per year per capita | 51.52 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.45 kilograms per year per capita | 41.92 kilograms per year per capita | 62.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.17 kilograms per year per capita | 55.09 kilograms per year per capita | 91.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.43 kilograms per year per capita | 69.25 kilograms per year per capita | 102.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.49 kilograms per year per capita | 87.57 kilograms per year per capita | 131.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.62 kilograms per year per capita | 96.63 kilograms per year per capita | 125.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.5 kilograms per year per capita | 93.88 kilograms per year per capita | 123.27 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 61 Croatia 104.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Lebanon 103.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Guinea 103.44 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 Vietnam 99.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Rwanda 99.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 Bermuda 98.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 fruit consumption per capita in Barbados?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Barbados was 103.16 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 per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 131.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.44 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Barbados rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Barbados ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita. 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.