Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Barbados
Barbados: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.0022 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Barbados, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Barbados stood at 0.0022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Barbados peaked at 0.0094 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Barbados ranks 134th of 201 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.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0093 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0092 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0094 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0093 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 | -83.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0018 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.002 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.002 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0019 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0021 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0019 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0022 | +13.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.0022 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 0% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.0022 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0044, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0046 | 0 | 0.0094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 | 0.0015 | 0.0022 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Barbados?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Barbados was 0.0022 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0094 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Barbados rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Barbados ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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