Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Barbados
Barbados: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 9.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Barbados, 2000–2024
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 solar and wind in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 827.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Barbados peaked at 9.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Barbados 88th out of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 1.0% | — |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +98.1% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +51.4% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 85 Canada 9.4% compare
- 86 Martinique 9.3% compare
- 87 Solomon Islands 9.1% compare
- 89 Jamaica 8.9% compare
- 90 Norway 8.8% compare
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.7% compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Barbados?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Barbados ranks 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.