CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Barbados
Barbados: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 404,439 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Barbados, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Barbados stood at 404,439 tonnes.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Barbados peaked at 423,667 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 180,119 tonnes, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 95th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 299,607 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 302,292 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 316,248 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 342,518 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 357,329 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 360,522 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 423,667 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 199,462 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 180,119 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 331,127 tonnes | +83.8% |
| 2023 | 350,760 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 404,439 tonnes | +15.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 404,439 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 404,439 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304,975 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 343,169 tonnes | 299,607 tonnes | 423,667 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 293,181 tonnes | 180,119 tonnes | 404,439 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 international aviation in Barbados?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Barbados was 404,439 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 423,667 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,119 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Barbados ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.