Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.52 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Barbados, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Barbados is 2.52, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Barbados peaked at 3.09 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 1971.
That places Barbados 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.44 | — |
| 1971 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.65 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 1.63 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.5 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.71 | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 1.62 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.74 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.77 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.77 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.77 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.75 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.68 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.73 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.61 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 1.95 | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 2.1 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 1.98 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 2.03 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.31 | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 2.38 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.26 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.19 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.08 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.02 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.07 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.02 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.39 | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 2.63 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 2.76 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.24 | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 2.15 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.29 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.36 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.58 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 2.48 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 2.91 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.98 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.46 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 2.32 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.63 | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 2.58 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.76 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 2.43 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 3.09 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 2.39 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 2.31 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.44 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 2.45 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.52 | +3.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 49% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.63 | 1.44 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 1.61 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 2.02 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 | 2.15 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 | 2.32 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Barbados?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Barbados was 2.52 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Barbados ranks 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.