Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Barbados
Barbados: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1855
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Barbados, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Barbados is 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Barbados peaked at 7.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1855.
That places Barbados 63rd out of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 60 Suriname 5.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 61 Croatia 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 62 Italy 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 64 Lithuania 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 65 Hong Kong 5.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 66 Nauru 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Barbados?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Barbados was 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1855.
- How does Barbados rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Barbados ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.