Installed solar energy capacity in Barbados
Barbados: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0694 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Barbados, 2001–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Barbados stood at 0.0694 gigawatts.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.3% on the previous year and up 5,259.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Barbados peaked at 0.2694 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2001.
That places Barbados 125th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0008 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.009 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0332 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1042 gigawatts | 0.0492 gigawatts | 0.2694 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Barbados?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Barbados was 0.0694 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2694 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2001.
- How does Barbados rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Barbados ranks 125th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,259.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.