Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados

Barbados: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 249.71 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
249.71 watts per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
92nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
249.73 watts per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0.15 watts per capita
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Barbados, 2000–2023

0501001502002502000201120232000: 0.15 watts per capita2001: 0.53 watts per capita2002: 0.53 watts per capita2003: 0.53 watts per capita2004: 0.52 watts per capita2005: 0.89 watts per capita2006: 0.89 watts per capita2007: 2.4 watts per capita2008: 2.4 watts per capita2009: 3.1 watts per capita2010: 3.8 watts per capita2011: 4.7 watts per capita2012: 5.6 watts per capita2013: 1.7 watts per capita2014: 4.8 watts per capita2015: 11.2 watts per capita2016: 53.6 watts per capita2017: 58.7 watts per capita2018: 61.6 watts per capita2019: 118.3 watts per capita2020: 174.7 watts per capita2021: 226.8 watts per capita2022: 249.7 watts per capita2023: 249.7 watts per capita

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 89 Nauru 266.36 watts per capita compare
  2. 90 Malaysia 257.71 watts per capita compare
  3. 93 Fiji 244.09 watts per capita compare
  4. 94 Belize 236.41 watts per capita compare
  5. 95 Montserrat 230.32 watts per capita compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
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