Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Barbados
Barbados: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 455,450 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
455,450 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
174th
of 217 countries
All-time high
455,450 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
All-time low
259,896 tonnes CO₂e
in 1996
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Barbados, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Barbados is 455,450 tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Barbados peaked at 455,450 tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 259,896 tonnes CO₂e, in 1996.
Barbados ranks 174th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 269,239 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 272,557 tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 272,648 tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 261,018 tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 260,674 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 260,230 tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 259,896 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 266,184 tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 285,467 tonnes CO₂e | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 309,923 tonnes CO₂e | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 353,706 tonnes CO₂e | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 376,673 tonnes CO₂e | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 361,603 tonnes CO₂e | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 370,646 tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 335,754 tonnes CO₂e | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 350,637 tonnes CO₂e | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 339,910 tonnes CO₂e | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 336,483 tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 342,208 tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 355,892 tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 359,361 tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 359,367 tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 429,929 tonnes CO₂e | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 442,015 tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 442,476 tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 455,450 tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 455,450 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 3% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 455,450 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271,784 tonnes CO₂e | 259,896 tonnes CO₂e | 309,923 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,351 tonnes CO₂e | 335,754 tonnes CO₂e | 376,673 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 414,766 tonnes CO₂e | 359,361 tonnes CO₂e | 455,450 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 171 New Caledonia 523,561 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 172 Comoros 516,664 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 173 Malta 491,347 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 175 Falkland Islands 403,495 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 176 Martinique 394,434 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 177 Cape Verde 301,214 tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Barbados?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Barbados was 455,450 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 455,450 tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,896 tonnes CO₂e in 1996.
- How does Barbados rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Barbados ranks 174th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.