Air passengers in Barbados
Barbados: Air passengers was 0 in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Barbados, 1971–1991
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passengers in Barbados is 0, measured in 1991. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Barbados peaked at 60,800 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.
That places Barbados 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,500 | — |
| 1972 | 19,700 | +71.3% |
| 1973 | 23,700 | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 25,600 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 32,600 | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 33,700 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 42,300 | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 50,200 | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 53,900 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 45,500 | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 60,800 | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 43,800 | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 34,500 | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 55,000 | +59.4% |
| 1985 | 32,400 | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 52,400 | +61.7% |
| 1987 | 17,000 | -67.6% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,578 | 11,500 | 53,900 | 9 |
| 1980s | 34,140 | 0 | 60,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Barbados?
- Air passengers in Barbados was 0 in 1991, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 60,800 in 1981.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
- How does Barbados rank for air passengers?
- Barbados ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 1991.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.