Deforestation embedded in trade in Barbados

Barbados: Deforestation embedded in trade was -0.33 hectares in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-0.33 hectares
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
129th
of 178 countries
All-time high
-0.11 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
-0.93 hectares
in 2010
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Deforestation embedded in trade in Barbados, 2005–2016

-1-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.22005201020162005: -0.11 hectares2007: -0.12 hectares2008: -0.43 hectares2009: -0.66 hectares2010: -0.93 hectares2011: -0.56 hectares2012: -0.92 hectares2013: -0.69 hectares2014: -0.58 hectares2015: -0.4 hectares2016: -0.33 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Barbados is -0.33 hectares, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Barbados peaked at -0.11 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.93 hectares, in 2010.

Barbados ranks 129th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.33 hectares -0.66 hectares -0.11 hectares 4
2010s -0.63 hectares -0.93 hectares -0.33 hectares 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 126 Saint Kitts and Nevis -0.13 hectares compare
  2. 127 Lesotho -0.15 hectares compare
  3. 128 Grenada -0.19 hectares compare
  4. 130 Cape Verde -0.49 hectares compare
  5. 131 Dominica -0.56 hectares compare
  6. 132 Comoros -2.7 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation embedded in trade in Barbados?
Deforestation embedded in trade in Barbados was -0.33 hectares in 2016, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was -0.11 hectares in 2005.
What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -0.93 hectares in 2010.
How does Barbados rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
Barbados ranks 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.