Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Barbados
Barbados: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 1.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Barbados, 1928–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.22 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Barbados peaked at 1.55 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1947.
Barbados ranks 159th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1931 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1932 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 65,952 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 98,928 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1952 | 76,944 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1953 | 98,928 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1954 | 102,592 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 117,248 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1956 | 117,248 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 124,865 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 139,494 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1959 | 139,494 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 164,880 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1961 | 183,404 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 249,305 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1963 | 183,200 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1964 | 172,355 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 197,856 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 256,480 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1967 | 326,214 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 432,413 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1969 | 472,712 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 421,422 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 476,375 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 498,304 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 472,656 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 487,312 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 564,256 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 523,901 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 582,530 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 611,888 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 578,777 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 648,528 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 670,512 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 626,648 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 663,301 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 636,995 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 688,832 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 765,776 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 795,656 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 802,416 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 828,064 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 883,024 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 864,443 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 861,040 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 948,976 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 963,632 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.22 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.22 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.22 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | -100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1930 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1931 | -50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes |
| 1951 | +50.0% | 65,952 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 4,275 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1950s | 108,169 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 139,494 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 263,882 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 472,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 521,742 tonnes | 421,422 tonnes | 611,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 712,673 tonnes | 626,648 tonnes | 828,064 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 981,596 tonnes | 861,040 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 156 Sierra Leone 1.43 million tonnes compare
- 157 Rwanda 1.42 million tonnes compare
- 158 Somalia 1.32 million tonnes compare
- 160 Montenegro 1.09 million tonnes compare
- 161 Malta 1.00 million tonnes compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 996,687 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 oil, gaps filled in Barbados?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Barbados was 1.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1947.
- How does Barbados rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Barbados ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.