Plastic waste exports in Barbados
Barbados: Plastic waste exports was 1,136 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Barbados, 1999–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste exports in Barbados stood at 1,136 tonnes.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Barbados peaked at 1,859 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.001 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Barbados 88th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.17 tonnes | 128.17 tonnes | 128.17 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 534.57 tonnes | 0.001 tonnes | 1,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,263 tonnes | 772.45 tonnes | 1,846 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,187 tonnes | 940.06 tonnes | 1,859 tonnes | 5 |
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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 plastic waste exports in Barbados?
- Plastic waste exports in Barbados was 1,136 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste exports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,859 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Barbados rank for plastic waste exports?
- Barbados ranks 88th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.