Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 249.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Barbados stood at 249.63.
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 capita in Barbados peaked at 958.12 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.15, 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 capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.15 | — |
| 2001 | 0.53 | +253.3% |
| 2002 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.89 | +71.2% |
| 2006 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.36 | +165.2% |
| 2008 | 2.35 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.06 | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 3.78 | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 4.67 | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 5.56 | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -69.8% |
| 2014 | 4.79 | +185.1% |
| 2015 | 11.23 | +134.4% |
| 2016 | 53.64 | +377.6% |
| 2017 | 58.74 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 61.65 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 118.31 | +91.9% |
| 2020 | 174.7 | +47.7% |
| 2021 | 226.78 | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 249.73 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 958.12 | +283.7% |
| 2024 | 249.63 | -73.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 249.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 34% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 249.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 | 53.64 |
| 2023 | +283.7% | 249.73 | 958.12 |
| 2001 | +253.3% | 0.15 | 0.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 | 0.15 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.41 | 1.68 | 118.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.79 | 174.7 | 958.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More energy & mining data for Barbados
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Barbados?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Barbados was 249.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 958.12 in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Barbados ranks 94th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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