Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Barbados
Barbados: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 9.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Barbados stood at 9.0%. 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 low-carbon sources in Barbados peaked at 9.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Barbados 164th 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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 23% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 9.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 38% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 161 Eritrea 11.1% compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1% compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 9.1% compare
- 165 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.7% compare
- 166 Guam 8.6% compare
- 167 Mongolia 8.4% compare
More climate change data for Barbados
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 108.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 65.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 42.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2456 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.4396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0302 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Barbados?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Barbados ranks 164th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources. 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. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.