Key Market Indicators
In 2021, Barbadian banana production is expected to reach 1,190 metric tons. This marks a 1.3% increase from 2021, when production totaled 1,100 metric tons. Since 1966, Barbadian banana production has grown 2% year on year. In 2021, Barbados ranked 99th globally in terms of banana production, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead with 1,100 metric tons. China, Indonesia and Brazil ranked numbers two, three and four, respectively. Barbadian banana consumption rose to 3,000 metric tons in 2018, up from 3,000 metric tons in 2017.