Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Barbados
Barbados: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 48,438 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48,438 tonnes
Change on year
up 2,667.9%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
264,387 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
-228,567 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
83
1929–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Barbados, 1929–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Barbados stood at 48,438 tonnes.
The figure is up 2,667.9% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Barbados peaked at 264,387 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -228,567 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Barbados 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 69,616 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 36,640 tonnes | -47.4% |
| 1952 | -21,984 tonnes | -160.0% |
| 1953 | 21,984 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1954 | 3,664 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1955 | 14,656 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 65,952 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1963 | -69,616 tonnes | -205.6% |
| 1964 | -10,992 tonnes | -84.2% |
| 1965 | 25,648 tonnes | -333.3% |
| 1966 | 62,288 tonnes | +142.9% |
| 1967 | 69,616 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 102,592 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1969 | 40,304 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 1970 | -51,296 tonnes | -227.3% |
| 1971 | 54,960 tonnes | -207.1% |
| 1972 | 18,320 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1973 | -21,984 tonnes | -220.0% |
| 1974 | 10,992 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1975 | 76,944 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 1976 | -36,640 tonnes | -147.6% |
| 1977 | 58,624 tonnes | -260.0% |
| 1978 | 40,304 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1979 | -29,312 tonnes | -172.7% |
| 1980 | 73,280 tonnes | -350.0% |
| 1981 | 10,992 tonnes | -85.0% |
| 1982 | -40,304 tonnes | -466.7% |
| 1983 | 40,304 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1984 | 61,827 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1985 | 98,716 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1986 | 69,696 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 25,642 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 1988 | 3,738 tonnes | -85.4% |
| 1989 | 43,899 tonnes | +1074.4% |
| 1990 | 48,420 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 146,573 tonnes | +202.7% |
| 1992 | -19,465 tonnes | -113.3% |
| 1993 | -228,567 tonnes | +1074.2% |
| 1994 | 4,375 tonnes | -101.9% |
| 1995 | 82,789 tonnes | +1792.3% |
| 1996 | 26,869 tonnes | -67.5% |
| 1997 | 106,028 tonnes | +294.6% |
| 1998 | 71,991 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 73,984 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 7,461 tonnes | -89.9% |
| 2001 | -1,672 tonnes | -122.4% |
| 2002 | 9,344 tonnes | -658.9% |
| 2003 | 41,640 tonnes | +345.6% |
| 2004 | 28,312 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 42,304 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2006 | 41,968 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | -2,000 tonnes | -104.8% |
| 2008 | 264,387 tonnes | -13319.4% |
| 2009 | -33,700 tonnes | -112.7% |
| 2010 | -133,127 tonnes | +295.0% |
| 2011 | 59,642 tonnes | -144.8% |
| 2012 | -72,026 tonnes | -220.8% |
| 2013 | -14,384 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2014 | -172,208 tonnes | +1097.2% |
| 2015 | -32,976 tonnes | -80.9% |
| 2016 | 36,807 tonnes | -211.6% |
| 2017 | 27,789 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 47,632 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2019 | -54,960 tonnes | -215.4% |
| 2020 | -136,383 tonnes | +148.1% |
| 2021 | -65,413 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 2022 | 124,863 tonnes | -290.9% |
| 2023 | 1,750 tonnes | -98.6% |
| 2024 | 48,438 tonnes | +2667.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 48,438 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 48,438 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750 tonnes, 44% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +13319.4% | -2,000 tonnes | 264,387 tonnes |
| 2024 | +2667.9% | 1,750 tonnes | 48,438 tonnes |
| 1995 | +1792.3% | 4,375 tonnes | 82,789 tonnes |
| 2014 | -1097.2% | -14,384 tonnes | -172,208 tonnes |
| 1989 | +1074.4% | 3,738 tonnes | 43,899 tonnes |
| 1993 | -1074.2% | -19,465 tonnes | -228,567 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1950s | 14,656 tonnes | -21,984 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,976 tonnes | -69,616 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,091 tonnes | -51,296 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,779 tonnes | -40,304 tonnes | 98,716 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,300 tonnes | -228,567 tonnes | 146,573 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,804 tonnes | -33,700 tonnes | 264,387 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -30,781 tonnes | -172,208 tonnes | 59,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -5,349 tonnes | -136,383 tonnes | 124,863 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Barbados
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 108.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 65.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 42.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2456 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.4396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0302 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Barbados?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Barbados was 48,438 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 264,387 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -228,567 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Barbados rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Barbados ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.