Co2 emissions and gdp in Barbados
Barbados: Co2 emissions and gdp was 6.25 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.25 billion
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
165th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.45 billion
in 2008
All-time low
4.50 billion
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Barbados, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Barbados is 6.25 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Barbados peaked at 6.45 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.50 billion, in 1992.
Barbados ranks 165th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.96 billion | — |
| 1991 | 4.77 billion | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.50 billion | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 4.53 billion | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.63 billion | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.72 billion | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.91 billion | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 5.14 billion | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 5.33 billion | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5.35 billion | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.59 billion | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 5.45 billion | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 5.50 billion | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.62 billion | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.70 billion | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.92 billion | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.28 billion | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 6.41 billion | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.45 billion | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.13 billion | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5.63 billion | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 5.63 billion | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.47 billion | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.48 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.52 billion | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.48 billion | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.56 billion | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.59 billion | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.58 billion | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.59 billion | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.62 billion | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 4.99 billion | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 5.79 billion | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 5.89 billion | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.09 billion | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 6.25 billion | +2.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 6.25 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 6.25 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.49 billion, 13% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.88 billion | 4.50 billion | 5.35 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.90 billion | 5.45 billion | 6.45 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 billion | 5.47 billion | 5.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.60 billion | 4.62 billion | 6.25 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 162 Bermuda 6.74 billion compare
- 163 Lesotho 6.43 billion compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 6.33 billion compare
- 166 Central African Republic 6.19 billion compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 6.03 billion compare
- 168 East Timor 5.83 billion 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 co2 emissions and gdp in Barbados?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Barbados was 6.25 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.50 billion in 1992.
- How does Barbados rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Barbados ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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