Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Barbados
Barbados: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 249.63 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Barbados stood at 249.63 w per capita.
The figure is down 73.9% on the previous year and up 5,108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Barbados peaked at 958.12 w per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1526 w per capita, in 2000.
That places Barbados 104th out of 237 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.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Barbados, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1526 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.5335 w per capita | +249.5% |
| 2002 | 0.53 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5268 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5238 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8932 w per capita | +70.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8889 w per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.36 w per capita | +165.4% |
| 2008 | 2.35 w per capita | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.06 w per capita | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 3.78 w per capita | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 4.67 w per capita | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 5.56 w per capita | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 1.68 w per capita | -69.8% |
| 2014 | 4.79 w per capita | +185.6% |
| 2015 | 11.23 w per capita | +134.4% |
| 2016 | 53.64 w per capita | +377.5% |
| 2017 | 58.74 w per capita | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 61.65 w per capita | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 118.31 w per capita | +91.9% |
| 2020 | 174.71 w per capita | +47.7% |
| 2021 | 226.78 w per capita | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 249.72 w per capita | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 958.12 w per capita | +283.7% |
| 2024 | 249.63 w per capita | -73.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 249.63 w per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 w per capita, 34% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 249.63 w per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73 w per capita, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +377.5% | 11.23 w per capita | 53.64 w per capita |
| 2023 | +283.7% | 249.72 w per capita | 958.12 w per capita |
| 2001 | +249.5% | 0.1526 w per capita | 0.5335 w per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 w per capita | 0.1526 w per capita | 3.06 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.41 w per capita | 1.68 w per capita | 118.31 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.79 w per capita | 174.71 w per capita | 958.12 w per capita | 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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Barbados?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Barbados was 249.63 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 958.12 w per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1526 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Barbados ranks 104th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,108.8%. 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 Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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