Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Barbados
Barbados: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
90th
of 166 countries
All-time high
13,498 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1989
All-time low
3,390 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Barbados, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Barbados is 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Barbados peaked at 13,498 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,390 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Barbados ranks 90th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Barbados, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,390 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 3,513 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 3,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 3,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 3,947 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 4,133 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 4,390 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 4,646 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 4,855 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 5,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 5,316 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 5,683 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 5,923 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 6,033 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 6,355 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 6,468 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 6,873 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 7,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 8,429 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 9,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 10,197 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 10,514 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 10,567 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 10,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 10,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 9,825 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 10,222 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 10,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 11,014 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 11,837 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 12,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 12,065 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 11,424 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 11,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 11,772 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 11,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 12,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 12,683 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 13,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 13,498 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 12,994 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 12,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 11,427 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 11,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 11,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 11,474 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 11,761 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 12,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 12,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 12,238 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 12,600 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 12,112 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 12,026 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 12,095 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 12,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 12,380 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 12,890 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 12,917 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12,786 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 12,094 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 11,954 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 11,870 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 11,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11,809 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 11,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 11,849 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 12,125 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 12,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12,030 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 12,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 10,487 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 10,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 30% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,999 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,390 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,782 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,316 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,825 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,837 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,252 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,498 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,945 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,994 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,026 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,917 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,947 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,807 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 87 Libya 12,755 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Uzbekistan 12,559 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 South Africa 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Tunisia 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Barbados?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Barbados was 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 13,498 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1989.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,390 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Barbados rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Barbados ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.