Exported deforestation in Barbados
Barbados: Exported deforestation was 0.33 hectares in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Barbados, 2005–2016
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Barbados is 0.33 hectares, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Barbados peaked at 0.93 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.11 hectares, in 2005.
That places Barbados 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Barbados, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.11 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0.12 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.43 hectares | +258.3% |
| 2009 | 0.66 hectares | +53.5% |
| 2010 | 0.93 hectares | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 0.56 hectares | -39.8% |
| 2012 | 0.92 hectares | +64.3% |
| 2013 | 0.69 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.58 hectares | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4 hectares | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 0.33 hectares | -17.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.33 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.33 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.33 hectares | 0.11 hectares | 0.66 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.63 hectares | 0.33 hectares | 0.93 hectares | 7 |
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 exported deforestation in Barbados?
- Exported deforestation in Barbados was 0.33 hectares in 2016, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.93 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 hectares in 2005.
- How does Barbados rank for exported deforestation?
- Barbados ranks 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.