CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Barbados
Barbados: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 1.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.55 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1947
Years of data
86
1928–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1931 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1932 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 65,952 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 98,928 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1952 | 76,944 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1953 | 98,928 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1954 | 102,592 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 117,248 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1956 | 117,248 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 124,865 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 139,494 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1959 | 139,494 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 164,880 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1961 | 183,404 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 249,305 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1963 | 183,200 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1964 | 172,355 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 197,856 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 256,480 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1967 | 326,214 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 432,413 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1969 | 472,712 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 421,422 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 476,375 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 498,304 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 472,656 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 487,312 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 564,256 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 523,901 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 582,530 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 611,888 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 578,777 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 648,528 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 670,512 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 626,648 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 663,301 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 636,995 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 688,832 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 765,776 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 795,656 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 802,416 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 828,064 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 883,024 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 864,443 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 861,040 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 948,976 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 963,632 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.22 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.22 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.22 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | -100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1930 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1931 | -50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes |
| 1951 | +50.0% | 65,952 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes |
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
- 161 Malta 1.00 million tonnes compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 996,687 tonnes 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 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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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.