Share of electricity generation from renewables in Barbados

Barbados: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 9.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.0%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
162nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from renewables in Barbados, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0.971 %2015: 0.962 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 6.6 %2021: 7.5 %2022: 7.3 %2023: 8.2 %2024: 9 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 9.0% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 827.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Barbados peaked at 9.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Barbados 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 1.3% 0.0% 3.8% 10
2020s 7.7% 6.6% 9.0% 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 159 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1% compare
  2. 160 South Korea 10.4% compare
  3. 161 Solomon Islands 9.1% compare
  4. 163 United Arab Emirates 8.8% compare
  5. 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.7% compare
  6. 165 Guam 8.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Barbados?
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Barbados was 9.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Barbados rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Barbados ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 827.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.