CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Barbados
Barbados: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 1.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Barbados, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.22 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Barbados peaked at 1.55 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1947.
That places Barbados 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 4,275 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1950s | 108,169 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 139,494 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 263,882 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 472,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 521,742 tonnes | 421,422 tonnes | 611,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 712,673 tonnes | 626,648 tonnes | 828,064 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 981,596 tonnes | 861,040 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 156 Sierra Leone 1.43 million tonnes compare
- 157 Rwanda 1.42 million tonnes compare
- 158 Somalia 1.32 million tonnes compare
- 160 Montenegro 1.09 million tonnes compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 996,687 tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Barbados?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Barbados was 1.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1947.
- How does Barbados rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Barbados ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.