Energy use in Barbados
Barbados: Energy use was 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Barbados, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2007, energy use in Barbados stood at 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Barbados peaked at 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,245 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Barbados 81st out of 175 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy use in Barbados, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,245 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2004 | 1,403 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 1,451 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,474 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,245 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,245 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,245 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,452 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,403 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 78 Ukraine 1,508 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 79 Iraq 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 80 Algeria 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 82 North Macedonia 1,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 83 Malta 1,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 1,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Barbados
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Barbados?
- Energy use in Barbados was 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,245 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Barbados rank for energy use?
- Barbados ranks 81st out of 175 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.