Oil production in Barbados
Barbados: Oil production was 0.6293 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Barbados, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production in Barbados is 0.6293 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Barbados peaked at 0.6723 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Barbados ranks 87th of 219 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0023 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0081 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.164 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4536 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6279 terawatt-hours | 0.6276 terawatt-hours | 0.6293 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6334 terawatt-hours | 0.6276 terawatt-hours | 0.6723 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6054 terawatt-hours | 0.4022 terawatt-hours | 0.6293 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5076 terawatt-hours | 0.3178 terawatt-hours | 0.6293 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 56.52 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Barbados?
- Oil production in Barbados was 0.6293 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6723 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Barbados rank for oil production?
- Barbados ranks 87th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.