CO₂ emissions from transport in Barbados
Barbados: CO₂ emissions from transport was 370,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
370,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
162nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
460,000 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
250,000 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Barbados, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Barbados is 370,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Barbados peaked at 460,000 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 250,000 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Barbados 162nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 270,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 280,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 280,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 250,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 300,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 340,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 350,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 370,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 370,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 370,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 380,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 390,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 410,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 410,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 410,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 460,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 440,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 440,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 460,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 440,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 420,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 410,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 410,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 420,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 430,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 410,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 420,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 370,000 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 350,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 390,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 370,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 370,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 370,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 401,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 426,000 tonnes | 410,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 500,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Belize 490,000 tonnes compare
- 161 Liberia 410,000 tonnes compare
- 163 Central African Republic 330,000 tonnes compare
- 164 Comoros 300,000 tonnes compare
- 165 East Timor 280,000 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 from transport in Barbados?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Barbados was 370,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 460,000 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,000 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Barbados rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Barbados ranks 162nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.