Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Barbados
Barbados: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 0 tonnes in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1989)
0 tonnes
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
3,664 tonnes
in 1950
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
51
1928–1989
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Barbados, 1928–1989
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 1989, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Barbados stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Barbados peaked at 3,664 tonnes in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1928.
Barbados ranks 141st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3,568 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 3,577 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 3,577 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3,664 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 3,596 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 3,613 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 3,625 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,926 tonnes. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -100.0% | 3,613 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1968 | -100.0% | 3,625 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1950s | 3,637 tonnes | 3,568 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,816 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 138 Burkina Faso 11 tonnes compare
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- 141 Bermuda 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 tonnes
- 141 Cape Verde 0 tonnes compare
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- 141 Libya 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Liechtenstein 0 tonnes
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- 141 Paraguay 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Saint Helena 0 tonnes
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- 141 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Samoa 0 tonnes
- 141 Sierra Leone 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
- 141 South Sudan 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Sudan 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Suriname 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Togo 0 tonnes
- 141 Tonga 0 tonnes
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- 141 Tunisia 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Uganda 0 tonnes
- 141 Vanuatu 0 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in Barbados?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Barbados was 0 tonnes in 1989, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Barbados rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Barbados ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 1989.
- 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.