Carbon intensity of energy in Barbados
Barbados: Carbon intensity of energy was 201.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
201.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
115th
of 204 countries
All-time high
222.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2009
All-time low
142.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Barbados, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Barbados is 201.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Barbados peaked at 222.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2009 and was at its lowest, 142.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1982.
That places Barbados 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Barbados, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 157.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 153.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 142.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 143.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 162.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 166.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 172.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 185.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 198.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 190.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 188.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 212.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 198.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 163.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 173.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 181.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 207.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 189.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 198.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 200.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 187.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 187.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 187.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 191.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 194.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 198.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 203.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 213.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 213.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 222.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 212.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 209.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 213.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 208.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 213.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 195.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 197.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 213.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 197.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 196.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 218.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 216.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 221.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 201.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 201.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 201.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 167.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 142.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 191.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 163.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 195.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 213.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 221.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 112 Saint Lucia 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 113 Zimbabwe 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 114 Faroe Islands 202.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 116 Kiribati 201.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 117 Tajikistan 201.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 118 Montenegro 200.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Barbados?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Barbados was 201.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 222.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1982.
- How does Barbados rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Barbados ranks 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.