Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Barbados
Barbados: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 1.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.37 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
163rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.73 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
86
1928–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Barbados, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.37 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Barbados peaked at 1.73 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Barbados 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 73,280 tonnes | +1900.0% |
| 1951 | 109,920 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1952 | 87,936 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1953 | 109,920 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1954 | 113,584 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 128,240 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1956 | 128,240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 135,568 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 150,224 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 150,224 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 172,208 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1961 | 194,192 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1962 | 260,144 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1963 | 190,528 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1964 | 179,536 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 205,184 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 267,472 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 337,088 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1968 | 439,680 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1969 | 479,984 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 428,688 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 483,648 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 501,968 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 479,984 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 490,976 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 567,920 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 531,280 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 589,904 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 630,208 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 600,896 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 674,176 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 685,168 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 644,864 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 685,168 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 746,995 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 845,711 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 915,407 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 941,049 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 944,787 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 988,686 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.18 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 935,647 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 940,022 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.36 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.31 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million tonnes | +3.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.37 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.37 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +1900.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes |
| 1930 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1931 | -50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes |
| 1951 | +50.0% | 73,280 tonnes | 109,920 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 | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3 |
| 1950s | 118,714 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 272,602 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 479,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 530,547 tonnes | 428,688 tonnes | 630,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 807,201 tonnes | 644,864 tonnes | 988,686 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million tonnes | 935,647 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Barbados?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Barbados was 1.37 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Barbados rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Barbados ranks 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.