Municipal waste recycled in Barbados
Barbados: Municipal waste recycled was 84,068 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Barbados, 2011–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste recycled in Barbados is 84,068 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13,765 tonnes, in 2017.
That places Barbados 57th out of 86 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68,547 tonnes | 13,765 tonnes | 185,949 tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 75,189 tonnes | 66,311 tonnes | 84,068 tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for Barbados
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.9121 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.23 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0279 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0155 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1624 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1171 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Barbados?
- Municipal waste recycled in Barbados was 84,068 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 185,949 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,765 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Barbados rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Barbados ranks 57th out of 86 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)