Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Barbados
Barbados: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 0.49 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.49
Change on year
down 43.7%
World rank
111th
of 168 countries
All-time high
37
in 1994
All-time low
0.49
in 2021
Years of data
34
1986–2021
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Barbados, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Barbados stood at 0.49. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.7% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Barbados peaked at 37 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.49, in 2021.
That places Barbados 111th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15.8 | — |
| 1989 | 31.1 | +96.8% |
| 1990 | 25.5 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 28.9 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 24.5 | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 36.2 | +47.8% |
| 1994 | 37 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 26.4 | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 24.2 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 19.1 | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 25.2 | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 22.5 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | -56.4% |
| 2001 | 14.2 | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 12.1 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 11.5 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 16.7 | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 9.3 | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 10.5 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 4.8 | -54.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 5.1 | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | -54.9% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 2.66 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.89 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | -43.3% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 2.25 | +52.0% |
| 2017 | 1.85 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 0.87 | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 0.49 | -43.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.25, 15% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.84, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.45 | 15.8 | 31.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.95 | 19.1 | 37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.76 | 3.6 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 1.37 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.68 | 0.49 | 0.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More environment data for Barbados
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0071 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 111.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2023)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2023)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.64 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in Barbados?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Barbados was 0.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 1994.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.49 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Barbados ranks 111th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption of ozone depleting substances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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