CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Barbados CO₂ Emissions
Barbados emitted 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 4.83 t per person — #163 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is close to the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2008 at 1.7 million tonnes and are now 21% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Barbados, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.4 | 4.83 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | 4.66 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | 4.66 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | 4.22 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | 4.46 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | 4.95 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | 5.15 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | 4.99 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | 4.91 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | 4.78 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | 4.91 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | 5.55 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | 5.61 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | 5.89 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | 5.69 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | 6.20 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | 6.36 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | 5.42 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | 5.45 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | 5.32 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | 5.19 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | 5.11 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | 4.99 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.3 | 4.98 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | 5.00 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.3 | 4.96 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2 | 4.68 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | 4.40 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | 4.00 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.0 | 3.90 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9 | 3.59 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9 | 3.58 | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | 4.47 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.2 | 4.56 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1.0 | 4.01 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.0 | 3.83 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9 | 3.67 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9 | 3.66 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9 | 3.57 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8 | 3.31 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7 | 2.93 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7 | 2.70 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6 | 2.55 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7 | 2.72 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7 | 2.68 | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6 | 2.39 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6 | 2.51 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6 | 2.34 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5 | 2.11 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6 | 2.26 | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5 | 1.96 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5 | 1.92 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5 | 2.01 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5 | 1.94 | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 0.4 | 1.72 | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5 | 1.92 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4 | 1.77 | +30.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3 | 1.36 | +26.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3 | 1.09 | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | 0.85 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2 | 0.75 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2 | 0.80 | -26.5% |
| 1962 | 0.3 | 1.11 | +34.0% |
| 1961 | 0.2 | 0.83 | +12.8% |
| 1960 | 0.2 | 0.75 | +14.7% |
| 1959 | 0.2 | 0.66 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.2 | 0.66 | +10.3% |
| 1957 | 0.1 | 0.60 | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 0.1 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1 | 0.57 | +12.3% |
| 1954 | 0.1 | 0.51 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 0.1 | 0.50 | +25.0% |
| 1952 | 0.1 | 0.41 | -20.0% |
| 1951 | 0.1 | 0.52 | +50.7% |
| 1950 | 0.1 | 0.35 | +1,725.0% |
Where Barbados's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Barbados vs the world
Primary energy use: 23,965 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.