Latin America and the Caribbean
Barbados
Barbados emitted about 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 163rd largest emitter. About 4.8 tonnes per person per year, 1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 1.37Mt
- Per person
- 4.8t
- Change since 2005
- −4%
- Total since 1850
- 0.06bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 9%
0.00% of the world · 163rd largest
World average 4.7 t
+32% since 1990
0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.37 |
| 2023 | 1.32 |
| 2022 | 1.32 |
| 2021 | 1.19 |
| 2020 | 1.26 |
| 2019 | 1.39 |
| 2018 | 1.45 |
| 2017 | 1.40 |
| 2016 | 1.37 |
| 2015 | 1.34 |
| 2014 | 1.37 |
| 2013 | 1.54 |
| 2012 | 1.55 |
| 2011 | 1.63 |
| 2010 | 1.57 |
| 2009 | 1.70 |
| 2008 | 1.73 |
| 2007 | 1.47 |
| 2006 | 1.47 |
| 2005 | 1.43 |
| 2004 | 1.39 |
| 2003 | 1.36 |
| 2002 | 1.32 |
| 2001 | 1.31 |
| 2000 | 1.31 |
| 1999 | 1.30 |
| 1998 | 1.23 |
| 1997 | 1.16 |
| 1996 | 1.05 |
| 1995 | 1.02 |
| 1994 | 0.94 |
| 1993 | 0.94 |
| 1992 | 1.16 |
| 1991 | 1.18 |
| 1990 | 1.04 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Barbados
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Barbados
Where Barbados's electricity came from, 2024
- Gas 2.7%
- Oil 88.3%
- Solar 9.0%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About Barbados's emissions
How much CO₂ does Barbados emit?
Barbados emitted about 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 163rd largest emitter.
What are Barbados's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 4.8 tonnes per person per year, 1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Barbados's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −4% compared with 2005 and +32% compared with 1990.
How much of Barbados's electricity is renewable?
9.0% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.