Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Barbados
Barbados: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2008
All-time low
89,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region 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 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Barbados peaked at 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2008 and was at its lowest, 89,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1852.
Barbados ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 90,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 89,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1852 | 89,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 89,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 89,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 89,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 90,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 91,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 91,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 92,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 93,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 93,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 94,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 95,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 95,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 96,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 96,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 97,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 97,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 97,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 97,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 98,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 99,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 99,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 100,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 101,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 101,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 102,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 102,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 103,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 102,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1881 | 103,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 103,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 104,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 104,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 105,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 105,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 106,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 107,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 107,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 108,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 109,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 109,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 109,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 110,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 110,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 111,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 112,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 113,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 114,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 112,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1901 | 111,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1902 | 110,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 109,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1904 | 109,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 108,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 108,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 107,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 106,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1909 | 106,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1910 | 104,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1911 | 104,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 103,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1913 | 103,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 103,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 102,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 101,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1917 | 100,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1918 | 100,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 99,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 98,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1921 | 98,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 99,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 99,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 99,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 99,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1926 | 99,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 99,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1928 | 103,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 103,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 108,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1931 | 107,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 108,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 110,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 112,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 111,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1936 | 112,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 113,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 114,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 120,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1940 | 120,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 124,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1942 | 129,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 134,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1944 | 139,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1945 | 145,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 152,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1947 | 163,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1948 | 170,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1949 | 176,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 288,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +62.8% |
| 1951 | 338,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.6% |
| 1952 | 321,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 343,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 346,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 359,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 357,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 364,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 380,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 384,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 405,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 427,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 500,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 424,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 416,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 443,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 513,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 593,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 704,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 757,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 705,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 768,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 792,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 784,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 781,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 848,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 811,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 890,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 931,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 899,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 980,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 980,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 937,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 971,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +62.8% | 176,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 288,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 90,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 95,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 100,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 105,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 110,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 109,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 102,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 100,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 112,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 145,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 176,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 348,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 288,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 384,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 518,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 405,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 757,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 821,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 705,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 931,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 937,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 167 Djibouti 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 168 Malta 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 169 Eswatini 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 171 Fiji 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 172 Montenegro 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 173 Macao 1.17 million 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Barbados?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Barbados was 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1852.
- How does Barbados rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Barbados ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.