Fuel exports in Barbados
Barbados: Fuel exports was 8.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Barbados, 1967–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel exports in Barbados stood at 8.0%.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Barbados peaked at 28.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Barbados 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.2% | — |
| 1968 | 1.1% | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | +27.9% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -81.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +152.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +111.6% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -22.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -63.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +57.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -63.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +58.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +44.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +1118.3% |
| 1987 | 18.1% | +128747.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +188.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -91.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +137.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -71.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +35788.5% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +93.5% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | +50.5% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +99.8% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | +144.0% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -63.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +34158.3% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +46.6% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +47.3% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | +519.5% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -83.4% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +109.1% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 18.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 3.7% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 0.0% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 4.7% | 9.8% | 5 |
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- 63 South Africa 8.2% compare
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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 fuel exports in Barbados?
- Fuel exports in Barbados was 8.0% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Barbados rank for fuel exports?
- Barbados ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.