Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Barbados
Barbados: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0693 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Barbados, 2001–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Barbados stood at 0.0693 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,258.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Barbados peaked at 0.0693 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2001.
Barbados ranks 118th of 194 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0008 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.009 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0332 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0642 gigawatts | 0.0492 gigawatts | 0.0693 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 115 Nigeria 0.073 gigawatts compare
- 116 Costa Rica 0.0721 gigawatts compare
- 117 Niger 0.072 gigawatts compare
- 119 French Polynesia 0.0693 gigawatts compare
- 120 Mauritania 0.0678 gigawatts compare
- 121 Uganda 0.0674 gigawatts 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)
- Fuel exports 8.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Barbados?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Barbados was 0.0693 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0693 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2001.
- How does Barbados rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Barbados ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,258.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.