Barbados' energy mix and electricity

🇧🇧 In 2024, Barbados generated 1.11 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 88%, followed by solar (9%) and gas (2.7%). In total, 9% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 91% from fossil fuels.

On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 595 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Barbados the 123rd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.

Electricity demand was 1.11 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.

Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 41%, from 0.79 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 0% to 9%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 9% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 96% to 88%. Carbon intensity fell from 658 to 595 grams per kWh.

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Energy mix in 2024

Oil and other fossil fuels 88%
Solar 9%
Gas 2.7%

Source	Share	Generated
Oil and other fossil fuels	88%	0.98 TWh
Solar	9%	0.10 TWh
Gas	2.7%	0.03 TWh

Energy security score

39out of 100

Vulnerable. Barbados ranks 146th of 158 countries and 27th of 29 in Americas. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.

Measure	Score
Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Barbados, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more.	n/a
Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 88%.	24
Little reliance on imported power Barbados exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks.	100
Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 9% of generation.	9
Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 91% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share.	9

The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.

How it has changed

Year	Generated	Low-carbon	Fossil	CO₂ g/kWh
2000	0.79 TWh	0%	100%	658
2005	0.99 TWh	0%	100%	657
2010	1.03 TWh	0%	100%	660
2015	1.04 TWh	1%	99%	644
2020	1.06 TWh	7%	94%	613
2023	1.10 TWh	8%	92%	600
2024	1.11 TWh	9%	91%	595

Questions about Barbados' energy

What is Barbados' energy mix?

In 2024, Barbados' electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 88%, solar 9% and gas 2.7%.

How much of Barbados' electricity is renewable?

9% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (solar 9%).

What is Barbados' main source of electricity?

Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 88% of its electricity in 2024.

How clean is Barbados' electricity?

About 595 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 123rd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.

Does Barbados import electricity?

Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.

How secure is Barbados' energy supply?

Global Grid's energy security score for Barbados is 39 out of 100 (vulnerable), 146th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.

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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).