Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados
Barbados: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 249.63 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados stood at 249.63 watts per capita.
That represents a change of down 73.9% on the previous year and up 5,111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados peaked at 958.12 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.15 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places Barbados 94th out of 221 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.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.15 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.53 watts per capita | +253.3% |
| 2002 | 0.53 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.53 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.52 watts per capita | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.89 watts per capita | +71.2% |
| 2006 | 0.89 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.36 watts per capita | +165.2% |
| 2008 | 2.35 watts per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.06 watts per capita | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 3.78 watts per capita | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 4.67 watts per capita | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 5.56 watts per capita | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 1.68 watts per capita | -69.8% |
| 2014 | 4.79 watts per capita | +185.1% |
| 2015 | 11.23 watts per capita | +134.4% |
| 2016 | 53.64 watts per capita | +377.6% |
| 2017 | 58.74 watts per capita | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 61.65 watts per capita | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 118.31 watts per capita | +91.9% |
| 2020 | 174.7 watts per capita | +47.7% |
| 2021 | 226.78 watts per capita | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 249.73 watts per capita | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 958.12 watts per capita | +283.7% |
| 2024 | 249.63 watts per capita | -73.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 249.63 watts per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 34% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 249.63 watts per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73 watts per capita, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person 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 | +377.6% | 11.23 watts per capita | 53.64 watts per capita |
| 2023 | +283.7% | 249.73 watts per capita | 958.12 watts per capita |
| 2001 | +253.3% | 0.15 watts per capita | 0.53 watts per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 watts per capita | 0.15 watts per capita | 3.06 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.41 watts per capita | 1.68 watts per capita | 118.31 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.79 watts per capita | 174.7 watts per capita | 958.12 watts 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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados was 249.63 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 958.12 watts per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Barbados ranks 94th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).