Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Barbados
Barbados: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 2,387 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,387 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
180th
of 220 countries
All-time high
9,229 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
13.39 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Barbados, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 2,387 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Barbados peaked at 9,229 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 13.39 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Barbados 180th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 13.39 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 13.49 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1752 | 13.6 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 13.7 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 13.8 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 13.91 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1756 | 14.01 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1757 | 14.11 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 14.22 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 14.32 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 14.42 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 14.53 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 14.64 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 14.76 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 14.87 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1765 | 14.98 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1766 | 15.09 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 15.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 15.31 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 15.42 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 15.53 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 15.65 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 15.77 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 15.88 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 16 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1775 | 16.12 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1776 | 16.24 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 16.36 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 16.47 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 16.59 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 16.71 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 16.84 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 16.96 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 17.09 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1784 | 17.22 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1785 | 17.34 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 17.47 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 17.59 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 17.72 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 17.84 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 17.97 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 18.11 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 18.24 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1793 | 18.38 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1794 | 18.51 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 18.64 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 18.78 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 18.91 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 19.05 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 19.18 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 19.31 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 19.46 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1802 | 19.6 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 19.75 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 19.89 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 20.03 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 20.18 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 20.32 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 20.46 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 20.6 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 20.74 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 20.9 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1812 | 21.05 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 21.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 21.36 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 21.51 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 21.66 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 21.81 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 21.96 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 22.11 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 22.26 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 22.43 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1822 | 22.59 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 22.75 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 22.91 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 23.07 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 23.23 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 23.4 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 23.56 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 23.72 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 23.87 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 24.05 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 24.22 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 24.39 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 24.56 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 24.73 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 24.9 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 25.07 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 25.24 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 25.41 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 25.58 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 25.76 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 25.94 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 26.12 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 26.3 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 26.48 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 26.66 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 26.84 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 27.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 27.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 27.13 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1851 | 26.91 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1852 | 26.81 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 27.06 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 27.3 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 27.54 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 28.61 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1857 | 29.7 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1858 | 30.81 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1859 | 31.93 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1860 | 33.07 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1861 | 33.72 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1862 | 34.34 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 34.98 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1864 | 35.62 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1865 | 35.95 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 35.56 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1867 | 35.16 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1868 | 34.77 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1869 | 34.24 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1870 | 33.72 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1871 | 35.41 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1872 | 37.04 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1873 | 38.67 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1874 | 40.31 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1875 | 41.9 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 41.28 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1877 | 40.68 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1878 | 40.02 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1879 | 39.36 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1880 | 38.71 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1881 | 39.1 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 40.01 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1883 | 40.67 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 41.05 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 41.31 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 42.65 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1887 | 44.14 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1888 | 45.56 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1889 | 47.09 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 49.31 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1891 | 46.59 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1892 | 44.03 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1893 | 41.53 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1894 | 39 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1895 | 36.43 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1896 | 37.72 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1897 | 39.01 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1898 | 40.33 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1899 | 41.69 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1900 | 42.19 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 42.05 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 41.94 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1903 | 41.78 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 41.67 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1905 | 41.55 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1906 | 39.82 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1907 | 38.09 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1908 | 36.36 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1909 | 34.62 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1910 | 32.87 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1911 | 34.52 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1912 | 36.13 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1913 | 37.77 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1914 | 39.23 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1915 | 40.68 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1916 | 38.49 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1917 | 36.28 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1918 | 34.1 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1919 | 31.91 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1920 | 29.75 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1921 | 30.9 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 32.34 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1923 | 33.62 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1924 | 34.85 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 36.1 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1926 | 35.39 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1927 | 34.6 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1928 | 38.5 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1929 | 37.76 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1930 | 41.72 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1931 | 41.74 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 46.24 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1933 | 50.72 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1934 | 55.11 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1935 | 54.78 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1936 | 52.83 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1937 | 50.18 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1938 | 47.78 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1939 | 50.3 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1940 | 43.37 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1941 | 45.09 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1942 | 46.79 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 47.92 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 49.16 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 50.24 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1946 | 52.33 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1947 | 54.22 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1948 | 55.84 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 57.3 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 133.71 tonnes | +133.4% |
| 1951 | 171.09 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1952 | 144.95 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1953 | 168.5 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1954 | 170.8 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 185.19 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 181.62 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 190.33 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 203.08 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 199.39 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 220.17 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 242.31 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 313.6 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1963 | 235.26 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 225.81 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 248.44 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 314.49 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1967 | 395.21 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 510.08 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1969 | 552.81 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 495.67 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 6,446 tonnes | +1200.5% |
| 1972 | 6,231 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 5,300 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1974 | 9,229 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 1975 | 4,299 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 1976 | 4,305 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3,947 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 5,752 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1979 | 4,804 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 5,784 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 4,985 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 4,359 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 4,773 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 3,661 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 4,001 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 2,878 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 2,967 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 2,549 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 2,319 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 6,991 tonnes | +201.4% |
| 1991 | 8,221 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 6,755 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 8,040 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 5,721 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 6,405 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 6,523 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 7,079 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 8,270 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 9,147 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 8,277 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 6,757 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 1,738 tonnes | -74.3% |
| 2003 | 1,918 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1,979 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2,054 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,134 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,107 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 2008 | 3,640 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 3,958 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 3,515 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 2,583 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 3,637 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2013 | 3,460 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 3,338 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3,190 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3,286 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,422 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3,438 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,420 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,141 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 2,392 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 2,387 tonnes | -0.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2,387 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 9% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2,387 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,354 tonnes, 11% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +1200.5% | 495.67 tonnes | 6,446 tonnes |
| 1990 | +201.4% | 2,319 tonnes | 6,991 tonnes |
| 1950 | +133.4% | 57.3 tonnes | 133.71 tonnes |
| 2002 | -74.3% | 6,757 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes |
| 1974 | +74.1% | 5,300 tonnes | 9,229 tonnes |
| 1975 | -53.4% | 9,229 tonnes | 4,299 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 13.86 tonnes | 13.39 tonnes | 14.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 14.92 tonnes | 14.42 tonnes | 15.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 16.06 tonnes | 15.53 tonnes | 16.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 17.28 tonnes | 16.71 tonnes | 17.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 18.58 tonnes | 17.97 tonnes | 19.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 19.96 tonnes | 19.31 tonnes | 20.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 21.43 tonnes | 20.74 tonnes | 22.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 22.99 tonnes | 22.26 tonnes | 23.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 24.64 tonnes | 23.87 tonnes | 25.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 26.39 tonnes | 25.58 tonnes | 27.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 28.38 tonnes | 26.81 tonnes | 31.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 34.74 tonnes | 33.07 tonnes | 35.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 38.84 tonnes | 33.72 tonnes | 41.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 42.03 tonnes | 38.71 tonnes | 47.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 41.56 tonnes | 36.43 tonnes | 49.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 40.01 tonnes | 34.62 tonnes | 42.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 36.2 tonnes | 31.91 tonnes | 40.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 34.38 tonnes | 29.75 tonnes | 38.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 49.14 tonnes | 41.72 tonnes | 55.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 50.23 tonnes | 43.37 tonnes | 57.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 174.87 tonnes | 133.71 tonnes | 203.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 325.82 tonnes | 220.17 tonnes | 552.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,081 tonnes | 495.67 tonnes | 9,229 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,828 tonnes | 2,319 tonnes | 5,784 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,315 tonnes | 5,721 tonnes | 9,147 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,556 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes | 8,277 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,329 tonnes | 2,583 tonnes | 3,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,307 tonnes | 2,141 tonnes | 2,392 tonnes | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Barbados
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Barbados?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Barbados was 2,387 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 9,229 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.39 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Barbados rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Barbados ranks 180th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.