Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Barbados
Barbados: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 4.33 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.33 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
38th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.7 tonnes per person
in 2008
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1947
Years of data
86
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Barbados, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Barbados stood at 4.33 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Barbados peaked at 5.7 tonnes per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1947.
That places Barbados 38th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0.0215 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 0.0422 tonnes per person | +97.9% |
| 1931 | 0.0209 tonnes per person | -50.5% |
| 1932 | 0.0206 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 0.0204 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1934 | 0.0202 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1939 | 0.0191 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.3142 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.4636 tonnes per person | +47.6% |
| 1952 | 0.3554 tonnes per person | -23.3% |
| 1953 | 0.4512 tonnes per person | +27.0% |
| 1954 | 0.463 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 0.5251 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1956 | 0.5222 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 0.553 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 0.6138 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1959 | 0.6097 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.7141 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1961 | 0.7866 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 0.7712 tonnes per person | -27.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7182 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 0.8162 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +26.1% |
| 1968 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 1.9 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 1.69 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 1.91 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 2 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.89 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 2.25 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 2.08 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 2.32 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 2.43 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 2.3 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 2.58 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 2.66 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.48 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 2.61 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 2.5 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.69 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 2.98 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 3.09 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.11 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.21 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.41 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 4 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 3.99 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.31 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 3.29 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.62 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 3.67 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.92 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 4.05 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4.3 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 4.33 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.38 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.3 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.41 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.5 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.62 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.74 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.73 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7 tonnes per person | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 5.65 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.2 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.4 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.19 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.12 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.5 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 4.39 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.51 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.47 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.59 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.4 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.06 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.75 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 4.18 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 4.17 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.33 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 4.33 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 4.33 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.18 tonnes per person, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | -100.0% | 0.0191 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1930 | +97.9% | 0.0213 tonnes per person | 0.0422 tonnes per person |
| 1931 | -50.5% | 0.0422 tonnes per person | 0.0209 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0214 tonnes per person | 0.0213 tonnes per person | 0.0215 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0239 tonnes per person | 0.0191 tonnes per person | 0.0422 tonnes per person | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.4871 tonnes per person | 0.3142 tonnes per person | 0.6138 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.09 tonnes per person | 0.7141 tonnes per person | 1.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 tonnes per person | 1.69 tonnes per person | 2.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 tonnes per person | 2.48 tonnes per person | 3.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 tonnes per person | 3.29 tonnes per person | 4.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 tonnes per person | 4.3 tonnes per person | 5.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 tonnes per person | 4.39 tonnes per person | 5.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 tonnes per person | 3.75 tonnes per person | 4.33 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Barbados?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Barbados was 4.33 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 tonnes per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1947.
- How does Barbados rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Barbados ranks 38th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.