Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Barbados
Barbados: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 0.2291 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Barbados, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Barbados stood at 0.2291 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Barbados peaked at 0.5201 terawatt-hours in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1227 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Barbados ranks 121st of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1565 terawatt-hours | 0.1227 terawatt-hours | 0.3068 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4627 terawatt-hours | 0.3576 terawatt-hours | 0.5201 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2853 terawatt-hours | 0.1769 terawatt-hours | 0.4108 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.231 terawatt-hours | 0.1539 terawatt-hours | 0.371 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2071 terawatt-hours | 0.1945 terawatt-hours | 0.2291 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Barbados?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Barbados was 0.2291 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5201 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1227 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Barbados rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Barbados ranks 121st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.