CO₂ emissions by sector in Barbados
Barbados: CO₂ emissions by sector was 100,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
100,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
143rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
110,000 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
60,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Barbados, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 100,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Barbados peaked at 110,000 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Barbados 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 110,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 90,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 70,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 100,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 100,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 19% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,500 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Barbados?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Barbados was 100,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Barbados rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Barbados ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.