Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Barbados
Barbados: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 47,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
175th
of 201 countries
All-time high
58,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1997
All-time low
2,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Barbados, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 47,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Barbados peaked at 58,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Barbados 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 2,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 2,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 2,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 2,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 2,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 2,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 2,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 3,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 3,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 3,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 3,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 3,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 3,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 3,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 3,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 3,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 3,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 3,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 3,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 3,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 3,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 3,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 3,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1875 | 3,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1876 | 3,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1877 | 3,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1878 | 3,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1879 | 3,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 4,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 4,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 4,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 4,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 4,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 4,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 4,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 4,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 4,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 4,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 4,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 1891 | 4,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 5,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 5,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1894 | 5,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1895 | 5,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1896 | 5,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1897 | 5,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1898 | 5,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1899 | 6,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1900 | 6,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 6,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1902 | 6,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1903 | 7,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1904 | 7,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1905 | 8,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1906 | 8,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1907 | 9,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1908 | 9,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1909 | 10,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 10,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1911 | 10,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 10,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 10,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 10,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 10,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 11,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 11,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 11,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 11,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 11,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 11,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 11,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 11,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 11,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 11,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1926 | 11,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1927 | 11,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 11,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 10,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 11,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 11,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 11,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 11,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 11,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 11,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 12,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 12,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 12,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 13,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 13,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 14,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1942 | 15,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1943 | 16,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1944 | 18,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1945 | 20,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1946 | 23,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1947 | 25,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1948 | 27,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1949 | 28,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1950 | 29,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 30,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 32,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 34,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 36,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 38,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 40,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 42,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 44,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 46,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 47,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 39,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.3% |
| 1962 | 50,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.6% |
| 1963 | 45,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 48,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 44,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 44,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 45,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 40,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 39,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 43,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 39,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 42,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 42,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 38,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 35,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 38,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 36,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 41,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 39,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 41,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 43,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 42,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 40,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 39,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 37,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 39,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 40,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 41,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 44,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 44,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 54,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 53,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 51,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 52,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 56,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 57,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 58,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 57,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 57,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 51,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 48,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 40,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 40,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 53,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 45,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 45,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 44,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 49,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 43,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 44,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 43,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 45,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 46,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 42,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 42,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 45,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 46,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 46,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 44,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 45,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 46,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 47,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 47,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 47,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 47,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +33.2% | 40,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1962 | +25.6% | 39,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 4,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 10,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 11,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 11,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 20,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 37,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 44,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 172 Samoa 51,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 51,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 174 Bahamas 47,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 176 Malta 43,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 177 Andorra 37,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 178 Seychelles 35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 by gas in Barbados?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Barbados was 47,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 58,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1997.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Barbados rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Barbados ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.