Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Barbados
Barbados: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 3.1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Barbados, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 3.1 for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.7% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Barbados peaked at 234.18 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2021.
That places Barbados 75th out of 162 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.
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 196.84 | +96.8% |
| 1990 | 161.39 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 182.91 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 155.06 | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 229.11 | +47.8% |
| 1994 | 234.18 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 167.09 | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 153.16 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 120.89 | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 159.49 | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 142.41 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 62.03 | -56.4% |
| 2001 | 89.87 | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 76.58 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 72.78 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 105.7 | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 58.86 | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 66.46 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 30.38 | -54.3% |
| 2008 | 22.78 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 32.28 | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 14.56 | -54.9% |
| 2011 | 16.77 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 16.84 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 18.29 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 10.38 | -43.2% |
| 2015 | 9.37 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 14.24 | +52.0% |
| 2017 | 11.71 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 8.67 | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 10.76 | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 5.51 | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 3.1 | -43.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.82, 3.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.08, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148.42 | 100 | 196.84 | 2 |
| 1990s | 170.57 | 120.89 | 234.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.77 | 22.78 | 105.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 | 8.67 | 18.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 3.1 | 5.51 | 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 change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Barbados?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Barbados was 3.1 in 2021, according to UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 234.18 in 1994.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Barbados ranks 75th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of various controlled substances. These include Bromochloromethane (BCM), Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Methyl Bromide (MB), Methyl Chloroform (TCA) and Other Fully Halogenated CFCs. This is measured as an index relative to emissions in the year 1986 (1986 = 100).