Greenhouse gas emissions in Barbados
Barbados: Greenhouse gas emissions 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
Greenhouse gas emissions in Barbados, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Barbados stood at 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions 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.
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 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions in Barbados?
- Greenhouse gas emissions 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1852.
- How does Barbados rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Barbados ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.