Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Barbados

Barbados: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 1.80 million tonnes in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.80 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
163rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.79 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
1.49 million tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Barbados, 2000–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2000201220242000: 2.9M tonnes2001: 2.5M tonnes2002: 2.3M tonnes2003: 2.3M tonnes2004: 2.2M tonnes2005: 3.5M tonnes2006: 3.7M tonnes2007: 1.7M tonnes2008: 3.8M tonnes2009: 3.4M tonnes2010: 1.5M tonnes2011: 2.0M tonnes2012: 1.7M tonnes2013: 1.6M tonnes2014: 1.6M tonnes2015: 1.8M tonnes2016: 2.2M tonnes2017: 2.2M tonnes2018: 2.5M tonnes2019: 1.8M tonnes2020: 1.6M tonnes2021: 1.7M tonnes2022: 1.7M tonnes2023: 1.8M tonnes2024: 1.8M tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Barbados stood at 1.80 million tonnes.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Barbados peaked at 3.79 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million tonnes, in 2010.

Barbados ranks 163rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.83 million tonnes 1.72 million tonnes 3.79 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.89 million tonnes 1.49 million tonnes 2.50 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.72 million tonnes 1.59 million tonnes 1.80 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 160 Guadeloupe 2.64 million tonnes compare
  2. 161 French Guiana 2.07 million tonnes compare
  3. 162 Vanuatu 2.03 million tonnes compare
  4. 164 French Polynesia 1.75 million tonnes compare
  5. 165 Seychelles 1.71 million tonnes compare
  6. 166 Saint Lucia 1.54 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 278 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Barbados?
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Barbados was 1.80 million tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 3.79 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million tonnes in 2010.
How does Barbados rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Barbados ranks 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
278 places, 6,908 data points, 2000–2024
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