FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Maize production in Barbados

In 2024 Barbados produced 1 t of maize, the 162nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 99%. The record was 2,400 t in 1984.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 1 t
World rank: 162 of 162
10-year change: −99%
Record: 2,400 t; 1984

Maize in Barbados, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Barbados compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.00%; 0.00% in 2014
kg per person: 0.00; world 149
10-year change: −99%; world +17%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
160	Djibouti	17	0.00%
161	Cabo Verde	5	0.00%
162	Barbados	1	0.00%

Full ranking of 162 countries

Map of world production of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Barbados is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	1	−98%	—	—
2023	43	−16%	15	2.87
2022	51	+2.0%	18	2.83
2021	50	−42%	18	2.78
2020	86	+105%	30	2.87
2019	42	−61%	15	2.80
2018	109	+47%	39	2.79
2017	74	−23%	26	2.85
2016	96	−21%	35	2.74
2015	122	+51%	45	2.71
2014	81	−76%	30	2.70
2013	340	+6.3%	120	2.83
2012	320	+19%	100	3.20
2011	269	+3.5%	90	2.99
2010	260	−1.1%	90	2.89
2009	263	−1.9%	93	2.83
2008	268	−4.3%	98	2.73
2007	280	+3.7%	105	2.67
2006	270	+3.8%	100	2.70
2005	260	+4.0%	95	2.74
2004	250	−4.9%	94	2.66
2003	263	+21%	100	2.63
2002	218	−13%	83	2.63
2001	250	−17%	96	2.60
2000	300	−23%	115	2.61
1999	390	−25%	150	2.60
1998	520	−20%	200	2.60
1997	650	−19%	250	2.60
1996	800	−27%	300	2.67
1995	1,100	−15%	400	2.75
1994	1,300	−19%	500	2.60
1993	1,600	−11%	600	2.67
1992	1,800	−14%	700	2.57
1991	2,100	−8.7%	800	2.63
1990	2,300	+4.5%	860	2.67
1989	2,200	0.0%	840	2.62
1988	2,200	+4.8%	840	2.62
1987	2,100	0.0%	820	2.56
1986	2,100	+5.0%	820	2.56
1985	2,000	−17%	800	2.50
1984	2,400	+20%	880	2.73
1983	2,000	0.0%	800	2.50
1982	2,000	0.0%	800	2.50
1981	2,000	0.0%	800	2.50
1980	2,000	0.0%	800	2.50
1979	2,000	0.0%	765	2.61
1978	2,000	0.0%	765	2.61
1977	2,000	0.0%	765	2.61
1976	2,000	0.0%	765	2.61
1975	2,000	0.0%	765	2.61
1974	2,000	0.0%	765	2.61
1973	2,000	−3.5%	760	2.63
1972	2,073	+48%	760	2.73
1971	1,400	−13%	600	2.33
1970	1,600	−8.8%	660	2.42
1969	1,754	+21%	730	2.40
1968	1,449	+45%	610	2.38
1967	1,000	+20%	430	2.33
1966	830	+48%	400	2.08
1965	560	+10%	300	1.87
1964	508	−28%	284	1.79
1963	708	−21%	376	1.88
1962	899	+26%	358	2.51
1961	716	—	380	1.88

Trade, 2024

Exports: 2 t USD 4,000
Exporter rank: 133 of 137
Imports: 27,528 t USD 7.2 m
Importer rank: 117 of 190

FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers

Questions and answers

What is the production of maize in Barbados?

Barbados produced 1 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Barbados rank in the world for production of maize?

Barbados ranked 162nd of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.

How has the production of maize in Barbados changed?

It fell by 99% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 2,400 t in 1984.

Does Barbados export or import maize (corn)?

In 2024 Barbados reported exports of 2 t (USD 4,000) and imports of 27,528 t (USD 7.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Barbados is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.