Barbados Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Barbados generated 790 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.11 TWh in 2024. Barbados' electricity demand peaked at 1.13 TWh in 2012. The carbon intensity of Barbados' electricity went from 656 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 601 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Barbados starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Barbados generated 790 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.11 TWh in 2024.
- Barbados' electricity demand peaked at 1.13 TWh in 2012.
- The carbon intensity of Barbados' electricity went from 656 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 601 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Barbados' lowest carbon intensity on record was 601 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
- Solar's share of Barbados' electricity went from 0.0% in 2000 to 9.0% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 790 GWh | 790 GWh |
| 2001 | 830 GWh | 830 GWh |
| 2002 | 860 GWh | 860 GWh |
| 2003 | 870 GWh | 870 GWh |
| 2004 | 890 GWh | 890 GWh |
| 2005 | 990 GWh | 990 GWh |
| 2006 | 1.02 TWh | 1.02 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.05 TWh | 1.05 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.05 TWh | 1.05 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.07 TWh | 1.07 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.03 TWh | 1.03 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.04 TWh | 1.04 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.13 TWh | 1.13 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.01 TWh | 1.01 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.03 TWh | 1.03 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.04 TWh | 1.04 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.05 TWh | 1.05 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.04 TWh | 1.04 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.04 TWh | 1.04 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.06 TWh | 1.06 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.06 TWh | 1.06 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.06 TWh | 1.06 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.09 TWh | 1.09 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.10 TWh | 1.10 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.11 TWh | 1.11 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 656 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 656 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 656 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 651 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 645 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 638 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 638 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 633 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 616 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 610 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 611 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 606 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 601 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.11 TWh | 1.11 TWh | 0 TWh | 601 gCO2/kWh | 9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.10 TWh | 1.10 TWh | 0 TWh | 606 gCO2/kWh | 8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.09 TWh | 1.09 TWh | 0 TWh | 611 gCO2/kWh | 7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.06 TWh | 1.06 TWh | 0 TWh | 610 gCO2/kWh | 7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.06 TWh | 1.06 TWh | 0 TWh | 616 gCO2/kWh | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.06 TWh | 1.06 TWh | 0 TWh | 633 gCO2/kWh | 3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.04 TWh | 1.04 TWh | 0 TWh | 638 gCO2/kWh | 2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.04 TWh | 1.04 TWh | 0 TWh | 638 gCO2/kWh | 2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.05 TWh | 1.05 TWh | 0 TWh | 645 gCO2/kWh | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.04 TWh | 1.04 TWh | 0 TWh | 651 gCO2/kWh | 1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.03 TWh | 1.03 TWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 TWh | 1.01 TWh | 0 TWh | 656 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.13 TWh | 1.13 TWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.04 TWh | 1.04 TWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 TWh | 1.03 TWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 TWh | 1.07 TWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 TWh | 1.05 TWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 TWh | 1.05 TWh | 0 TWh | 656 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 TWh | 1.02 TWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 990 GWh | 990 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 890 GWh | 890 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 870 GWh | 870 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 860 GWh | 860 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 830 GWh | 830 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 790 GWh | 790 GWh | 0 TWh | 656 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.7% | 88.3% | 9.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | 89.1% | 8.2% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | 89.9% | 7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | 90.6% | 7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | 97.1% | 1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | 97.1% | 1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.