Sheep meat production in Barbados
In 2024 Barbados produced 90 t of sheep meat, the 153rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10.0%. The record was 161 t in 1979.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 90 t
- World rank
- 153 of 175
- 10-year change
- −10.0%
- Record
- 161 t
- 1979
Sheep meat in Barbados, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Barbados compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.32
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −10.0%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Saint Lucia | 101 | 0.00% |
| 152 | Comoros | 100 | 0.00% |
| 153 | Barbados | 90 | 0.00% |
| 154 | Cabo Verde | 88 | 0.00% |
| 155 | Timor-Leste | 50 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Barbados is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90 | −2.2% |
| 2023 | 92 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 85 | +31% |
| 2021 | 65 | −34% |
| 2020 | 99 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 92 | −14% |
| 2018 | 107 | +11% |
| 2017 | 96 | −13% |
| 2016 | 110 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 102 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | −3.8% |
| 2012 | 104 | −8.0% |
| 2011 | 113 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 106 | +19% |
| 2009 | 89 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 85 | +18% |
| 2007 | 72 | −8.9% |
| 2006 | 79 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 79 | −19% |
| 2004 | 97 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 90 | +23% |
| 2002 | 73 | +128% |
| 2001 | 32 | −30% |
| 2000 | 46 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 46 | −18% |
| 1998 | 56 | −3.4% |
| 1997 | 58 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 58 | −3.3% |
| 1995 | 60 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 60 | −3.2% |
| 1993 | 62 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 60 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 60 | −54% |
| 1989 | 130 | −2.3% |
| 1988 | 133 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 133 | −2.9% |
| 1986 | 137 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 137 | −2.1% |
| 1984 | 140 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 140 | −4.8% |
| 1982 | 147 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 147 | −4.5% |
| 1980 | 154 | −4.3% |
| 1979 | 161 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 147 | +11% |
| 1977 | 132 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 129 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 126 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 119 | +10% |
| 1973 | 108 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 106 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 105 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 98 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 91 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 87 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 87 | +13% |
| 1966 | 77 | −1.3% |
| 1965 | 78 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 73 | +11% |
| 1963 | 66 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 64 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1,065 t USD 6.2 m
- Importer rank
- 59 of 178
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 sheep meat in Barbados?
Barbados produced 90 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Barbados rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Barbados ranked 153rd of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Barbados changed?
It fell by 10.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 161 t in 1979.
Does Barbados export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Barbados reported no exports and imports of 1,065 t (USD 6.2 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.
Other large producers
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.