Vegetable consumption per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Vegetable consumption per capita was 121.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
121.42 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
133.43 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
11.32 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable 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
Barbados recorded 121.42 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Barbados peaked at 133.43 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.32 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places Barbados 73rd out of 192 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.76 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.32 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 12.2 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 13.38 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 13.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 14.54 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 17.42 kilograms per year per capita | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 19.79 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 20.93 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 24.22 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 30.09 kilograms per year per capita | +24.3% |
| 1972 | 30.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 29.97 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 30.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 29.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 30.26 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 34.46 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 41.37 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 46.66 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 49.31 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 52.37 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 52.51 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 57.48 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 42.47 kilograms per year per capita | -26.1% |
| 1985 | 35.11 kilograms per year per capita | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 39.2 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 42.64 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 44.32 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 43.01 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 40.84 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 44.83 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 39.81 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 47.68 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 43.57 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 74.58 kilograms per year per capita | +71.2% |
| 1996 | 74.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 65.14 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 57.22 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 73.78 kilograms per year per capita | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 64.79 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 77.39 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 74.66 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 85.28 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 72.16 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 81.72 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 81.96 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 85.6 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 76.16 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 83.09 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 119.31 kilograms per year per capita | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 117.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 111.66 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 112.57 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 114.53 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 108 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 114.95 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 125.48 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 119.73 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 119.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 118.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 102.79 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 133.43 kilograms per year per capita | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 121.42 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 121.42 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 121.42 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable consumption per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +71.2% | 43.57 kilograms per year per capita | 74.58 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.98 kilograms per year per capita | 11.32 kilograms per year per capita | 20.93 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.74 kilograms per year per capita | 24.22 kilograms per year per capita | 46.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.84 kilograms per year per capita | 35.11 kilograms per year per capita | 57.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.23 kilograms per year per capita | 39.81 kilograms per year per capita | 74.83 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.28 kilograms per year per capita | 64.79 kilograms per year per capita | 85.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.36 kilograms per year per capita | 108 kilograms per year per capita | 125.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.13 kilograms per year per capita | 102.79 kilograms per year per capita | 133.43 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 70 Jamaica 122.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 Mali 122.53 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 72 North Korea 121.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 74 Vanuatu 121.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 75 Taiwan 120.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 76 Italy 120.49 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Barbados?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Barbados was 121.42 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 133.43 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Barbados rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Barbados ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Vegetable 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.