Renewable electricity output in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Renewable electricity output was 9.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Caribbean Small States, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
Caribbean Small States recorded 9.1% for renewable electricity output in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Caribbean Small States peaked at 12.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1999.
That places Caribbean Small States 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9% | — |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -51.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | +3619.3% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -26.8% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +37.2% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 6.2% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 5.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More energy & mining data for Caribbean Small States
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 29.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.5% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 7.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 0.7% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 0.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Caribbean Small States?
- Renewable electricity output in Caribbean Small States was 9.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1999.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for renewable electricity output?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.