Electronic waste recycled in Barbados
Barbados: Electronic waste recycled was 18,780 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycled in Barbados, 2012–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, electronic waste recycled in Barbados stood at 18,780 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Barbados peaked at 111,600 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,090 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Barbados 30th out of 52 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.
Electronic waste recycled in Barbados, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9,090 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 108,990 tonnes | +1099.0% |
| 2014 | 111,600 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 59,100 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2016 | 20,700 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 2017 | 35,630 tonnes | +72.1% |
| 2018 | 87,040 tonnes | +144.3% |
| 2019 | 66,170 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 29,080 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 18,780 tonnes | -35.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 18,780 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 34% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 18,780 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 615.9 tonnes, 30.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,290 tonnes | 9,090 tonnes | 111,600 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 23,930 tonnes | 18,780 tonnes | 29,080 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More environment data for Barbados
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3571 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Barbados?
- Electronic waste recycled in Barbados was 18,780 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 111,600 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,090 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Barbados ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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