Annual change in primary energy use in Barbados
Barbados: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0814 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Barbados, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Barbados is 0.0814 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.2% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Barbados peaked at 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.35 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Barbados 121st out of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1014 terawatt-hours | -0.2958 terawatt-hours | 0.4829 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1286 terawatt-hours | -0.5758 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1171 terawatt-hours | -0.4671 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0556 terawatt-hours | -0.9734 terawatt-hours | 0.7476 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0649 terawatt-hours | -1.35 terawatt-hours | 0.756 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Barbados
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0404 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 143.03 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0404 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 143.03 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 8.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Barbados?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Barbados was 0.0814 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Barbados ranks 121st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.