Barbados Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Barbados generated 30.0 GWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 2.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 114th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Barbados generated 30.0 GWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 2.7% of Barbados' electricity in 2024.
- Barbados was the 114th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Barbados' gas generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2019, at 30.0 GWh.
- Barbados' gas generation in 2024 was 50% higher than in 2014, when it was 20.0 GWh.
- Barbados' gas generation peaked at 30.0 GWh in 2000.
- Barbados' gas share in 2024 was below the world share of 22.1%.
- Gas power in Barbados emitted 0.02 MtCO2 in 2024, 3% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 30.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Barbados' electricity | 2.7% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 114 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 0.02 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 30.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Barbados | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.0 GWh | 2.7% | 22.1% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 30.0 GWh | 2.7% | 22.5% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 30.0 GWh | 2.8% | 22.8% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 20.0 GWh | 1.9% | 23.2% | 0.01 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh | 1.9% | 23.8% | 0.01 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 30.0 GWh | 2.8% | 23.8% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 30.0 GWh | 2.9% | 23.5% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 30.0 GWh | 2.9% | 23.5% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh | 1.9% | 23.7% | 0.01 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh | 1.9% | 23.1% | 0.01 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Barbados
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.