Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Barbados
Barbados: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 143.03 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Barbados, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Barbados is 143.03 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Barbados peaked at 1,998 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Barbados ranks 76th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 29.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 116.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 174.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 114.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 222.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 149.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 104.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 202.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 230.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 95.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 575.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 600.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 357.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,770 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,379 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,998 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,070 kilowatt-hours per person | 645.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,568 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 746.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 552.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,114 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 143.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 427.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 73 Jordan 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Ecuador 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Philippines 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Suriname 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Belarus 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Slovakia 73.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 56.52 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.94 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Barbados?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Barbados was 143.03 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,998 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Barbados rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Barbados ranks 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.