Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Barbados
Barbados: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Barbados, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Barbados is 0.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Barbados peaked at 1.1% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2000.
Barbados ranks 166th of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 |
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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 annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Barbados?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Barbados was 0.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Barbados ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.