Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados
Barbados: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 249.71 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados stood at 249.71 watts per capita.
That represents a change of up 14,763.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados peaked at 249.73 watts per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.15 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places Barbados 92nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 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 | 225.23 watts per capita | 174.7 watts per capita | 249.73 watts per capita | 4 |
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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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados was 249.71 watts per capita in 2023, 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 249.73 watts per capita in 2022.
- 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 92nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,763.7%. 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)