Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Barbados
Barbados: Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Barbados, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Barbados is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Barbados peaked at 1.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
That places Barbados 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9% | — |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -70.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +709.0% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -56.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -56.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +73.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +48.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% compare
- 155 Jamaica 0.2% compare
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 0.2% compare
- 158 Eritrea 0.2% compare
- 159 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.1% compare
- 160 Liberia 0.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Barbados
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Barbados?
- Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Barbados was 0.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing?
- Barbados ranks 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy consumed by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a percentage of total final energy consumption.