Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Barbados
Barbados: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 36,741 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Barbados, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Barbados is 36,741 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Barbados peaked at 54,960 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Barbados 118th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3 |
| 1950s | 6,908 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,904 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,805 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 22,119 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,619 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,108 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,229 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,462 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,942 tonnes | 25,728 tonnes | 36,741 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Barbados
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 282,623 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 168,725 (2025)
- Urban population 59.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.83 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 63.88 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.83 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.83 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Barbados?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Barbados was 36,741 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 54,960 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Barbados rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Barbados ranks 118th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.