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