CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Barbados
Barbados: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth was 3.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2,664.3%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 1930
All-time low
-50 % change on previous year
in 1931
Years of data
82
1929–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Barbados, 1929–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Barbados stood at 3.68 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 2,664.3% on the previous year and up 132.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Barbados peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 1930 and was at its lowest, -50 % change on previous year, in 1931.
Barbados ranks 76th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -20 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1953 | 25 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 1954 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1955 | 12.9 % change on previous year | +287.1% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 5.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 10.81 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 14.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1962 | 33.96 % change on previous year | +166.0% |
| 1963 | -26.76 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 1964 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1965 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -347.6% |
| 1966 | 30.36 % change on previous year | +112.5% |
| 1967 | 26.03 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 30.43 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1970 | -10.69 % change on previous year | -216.6% |
| 1971 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 1972 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1973 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 1974 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 1975 | 15.67 % change on previous year | +584.3% |
| 1976 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1977 | 11.03 % change on previous year | -271.0% |
| 1978 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1979 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 1980 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -362.2% |
| 1981 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1982 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -460.8% |
| 1983 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 1984 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 13.22 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1986 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1987 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3972 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1989 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +1069.8% |
| 1990 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +188.5% |
| 1992 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1993 | -19.63 % change on previous year | +1093.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4676 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1995 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +1783.5% |
| 1996 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1997 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +284.5% |
| 1998 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1999 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5731 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2001 | -0.1276 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7151 % change on previous year | -660.6% |
| 2003 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +342.2% |
| 2004 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 2006 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2007 | -0.136 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2008 | 18 % change on previous year | -13337.5% |
| 2009 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2010 | -7.83 % change on previous year | +302.9% |
| 2011 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2012 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 2013 | -0.9259 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2014 | -11.18 % change on previous year | +1107.9% |
| 2015 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2016 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -214.4% |
| 2017 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2019 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -211.6% |
| 2020 | -9.8 % change on previous year | +158.0% |
| 2021 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 10.49 % change on previous year | -301.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1331 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2024 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +2664.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3.68 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3.68 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.84 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +13337.5% | -0.136 % change on previous year | 18 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +2664.3% | 0.1331 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +1783.5% | 0.4676 % change on previous year | 8.81 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | -1107.9% | -0.9259 % change on previous year | -11.18 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -1093.6% | -1.64 % change on previous year | -19.63 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1069.8% | 0.3972 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1930s | 10 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1950s | 9.75 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 13.91 % change on previous year | -26.76 % change on previous year | 33.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -10.69 % change on previous year | 15.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.25 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 13.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 % change on previous year | -19.63 % change on previous year | 14.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -1.94 % change on previous year | 18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.86 % change on previous year | -11.18 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.141 % change on previous year | -9.8 % change on previous year | 10.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Barbados?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Barbados was 3.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 1930.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -50 % change on previous year in 1931.
- How does Barbados rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth?
- Barbados ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.