Municipal waste recycled in Barbados
Barbados: Municipal waste recycled was 84,068 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Barbados, 2011–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste recycled in Barbados is 84,068, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Barbados peaked at 185,949 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13,765, in 2017.
That places Barbados 63rd out of 91 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.
Municipal waste recycled in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 52,546 | — |
| 2012 | 138,128 | +162.9% |
| 2013 | 185,949 | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 52,991 | -71.5% |
| 2015 | 28,652 | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 21,602 | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 13,765 | -36.3% |
| 2018 | 23,329 | +69.5% |
| 2019 | 99,960 | +328.5% |
| 2020 | 66,311 | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 84,068 | +26.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 84,068 is below the median for high income countries, which is 948,000, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 84,068 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80,251, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68,547 | 13,765 | 185,949 | 9 |
| 2020s | 75,189 | 66,311 | 84,068 | 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 municipal waste recycled in Barbados?
- Municipal waste recycled in Barbados was 84,068 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 185,949 in 2013.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,765 in 2017.
- How does Barbados rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Barbados ranks 63rd out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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