CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Barbados
Barbados: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 1.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Barbados, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Barbados stood at 1.30 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Barbados peaked at 1.82 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26,564 tonnes, in 1928.
Barbados ranks 165th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 26,601 tonnes | 26,564 tonnes | 26,637 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 31,382 tonnes | 30,265 tonnes | 33,123 tonnes | 6 |
| 1940s | 46,692 tonnes | 46,350 tonnes | 47,009 tonnes | 3 |
| 1950s | 212,765 tonnes | 185,618 tonnes | 259,997 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 296,784 tonnes | 202,949 tonnes | 500,063 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 557,016 tonnes | 451,258 tonnes | 659,483 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 810,165 tonnes | 651,606 tonnes | 985,352 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million tonnes | 950,853 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Barbados?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Barbados was 1.30 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,564 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Barbados rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Barbados ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.