Barbados—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #166 of 212Updated May 2026
Latest Value
5.5%
2022
YoY Change
+0.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#166
of 212 countries
Maximum
11.9%
2000
Minimum
2.8%
2016
CAGR
-3.4%
23 years
Last
5.5%
Previous
5.5%
Highest
11.9%
Lowest
2.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Barbados's renewable energy (%) was 5.5% in 2022, ranking #166 out of 212 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 11.9% (2000) and the lowest was 2.8% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +38.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +53.6% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 11.9% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.