Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Barbados
Barbados: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 54,532 tonnes in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1989)
54,532 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 179 countries
All-time high
54,532 tonnes
in 1967
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
51
1928–1989
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Barbados, 1928–1989
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Barbados is 54,532 tonnes, measured in 1989. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Barbados peaked at 54,532 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Barbados 157th out of 179 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1952 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1953 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1954 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 29,216 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1958 | 32,793 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1959 | 36,370 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 40,034 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1961 | 43,630 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 47,243 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 47,243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 47,243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 47,243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50,907 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 54,532 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 54,532 tonnes | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 54,532 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 54,532 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.64 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1950s | 20,097 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 36,370 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 48,714 tonnes | 40,034 tonnes | 54,532 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,532 tonnes | 54,532 tonnes | 54,532 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,532 tonnes | 54,532 tonnes | 54,532 tonnes | 10 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Barbados?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Barbados was 54,532 tonnes in 1989, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 54,532 tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Barbados rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Barbados ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 1989.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.