Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Barbados
Barbados: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,182 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Barbados, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Barbados stood at 1,182. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Barbados peaked at 1,182 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 787, in 2000.
That places Barbados 133rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 787 | — |
| 2001 | 827 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 859 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 870.9 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 895.29 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 992.79 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1,020 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,049 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,054 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,068 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,028 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,049 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,129 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,016 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,021 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,029 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,045 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,032 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,112 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1,112 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,112 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,112 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,182 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 942.36 | 787 | 1,068 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,057 | 1,016 | 1,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,135 | 1,112 | 1,182 | 3 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Barbados?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Barbados was 1,182 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,182 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 787 in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Barbados ranks 133rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.