How does Barbados rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Barbados ranks 71st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Barbados?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Barbados

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Barbados
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Barbados: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 4.83 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.83 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

71st

of 213 countries

All-time high

6.36 tonnes per person

in 2008

All-time low

0.0176 tonnes per person

in 1949

Years of data

1928–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Barbados is 4.83 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Barbados peaked at 6.36 tonnes per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0176 tonnes per person, in 1949.

That places Barbados 71st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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	0.0177 tonnes per person	0.0176 tonnes per person	0.0179 tonnes per person	3
1950s	0.5348 tonnes per person	0.3491 tonnes per person	0.661 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.12 tonnes per person	0.7458 tonnes per person	1.92 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.12 tonnes per person	1.72 tonnes per person	2.51 tonnes per person	10
1980s	3.16 tonnes per person	2.55 tonnes per person	3.83 tonnes per person	10
1990s	4.22 tonnes per person	3.58 tonnes per person	4.96 tonnes per person	10
2000s	5.4 tonnes per person	4.98 tonnes per person	6.36 tonnes per person	10
2010s	5.24 tonnes per person	4.78 tonnes per person	5.89 tonnes per person	10
2020s	4.57 tonnes per person	4.22 tonnes per person	4.83 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Barbados

68 Seychelles 5 tonnes per person compare
69 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 4.95 tonnes per person compare
70 British Virgin Islands 4.87 tonnes per person compare
72 Croatia 4.76 tonnes per person compare
73 Denmark 4.75 tonnes per person compare
74 Suriname 4.71 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Barbados

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.1% (2025)
Population, total 282,623 (2025)
Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
Urban population 168,725 (2025)
Urban population 59.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.83 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 63.88 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.83 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.83 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Barbados?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Barbados was 4.83 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 relative to the global average recorded in Barbados?: The highest recorded value was 6.36 tonnes per person in 2008.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Barbados?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0176 tonnes per person in 1949.
How does Barbados rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Barbados ranks 71st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Barbados?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.