Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Barbados
Barbados: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 36,741 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,741 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
118th
of 146 countries
All-time high
54,960 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
86
1928–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1952 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7,135 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 7,154 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 7,154 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3,664 tonnes | -48.8% |
| 1961 | 7,192 tonnes | +96.3% |
| 1962 | 7,226 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 7,328 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 7,181 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 7,328 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,249 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 7,267 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 7,272 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 7,266 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 7,273 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 3,664 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1973 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7,379 tonnes | +101.4% |
| 1977 | 7,374 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 18,320 tonnes | +148.4% |
| 1979 | 22,119 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 14,656 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 18,216 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 21,867 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 36,820 tonnes | +68.4% |
| 1985 | 47,632 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1986 | 51,296 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 43,798 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 51,296 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 54,960 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 51,296 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 43,968 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 36,524 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 36,785 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 36,640 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 32,976 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 29,312 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 32,976 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 43,968 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 36,640 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 29,312 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 36,640 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32,905 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 32,904 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 29,312 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 32,976 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 36,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 43,968 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 40,304 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 36,640 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 36,542 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 36,640 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 43,968 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 29,312 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 25,728 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 29,395 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 33,532 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 36,741 tonnes | +9.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 36,741 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 36,741 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +148.4% | 7,374 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1976 | +101.4% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,379 tonnes |
| 1951 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1973 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1961 | +96.3% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,192 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 | 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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- 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)
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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.