Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Barbados
Barbados: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 87.92 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Barbados, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Barbados stood at 87.92 million kWh. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 3,230.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Barbados peaked at 87.92 million kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kWh, in 2000.
That places Barbados 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Barbados, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2001 | 160,000 kWh | — |
| 2002 | 160,000 kWh | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 160,000 kWh | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 160,000 kWh | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 310,000 kWh | +93.8% |
| 2006 | 310,000 kWh | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 930,000 kWh | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 930,000 kWh | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million kWh | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million kWh | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 2.64 million kWh | +70.3% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million kWh | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 4.35 million kWh | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 10.10 million kWh | +132.2% |
| 2015 | 13.99 million kWh | +38.5% |
| 2016 | 14.07 million kWh | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.41 million kWh | +73.5% |
| 2018 | 26.20 million kWh | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 39.26 million kWh | +49.8% |
| 2020 | 64.06 million kWh | +63.2% |
| 2021 | 87.92 million kWh | +37.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 87.92 million kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 5% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 87.92 million kWh is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215.38 million kWh, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 436,000 kWh | 0 kWh | 1.24 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.00 million kWh | 1.55 million kWh | 39.26 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.99 million kWh | 64.06 million kWh | 87.92 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More energy & mining data for Barbados
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2025)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Barbados?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Barbados was 87.92 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 87.92 million kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kWh in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Barbados ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,230.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.