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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Barbados

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population282.62K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$8.02B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$28.36K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.32024 · yearsInternet use70.4%2024 · % of populationForest area14.7%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
5.5%

% of final energy use·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Barbados2022 · 5.5%
04.388.7513.1317.51960199320251990: 17.5%1991: 16.9%1992: 15.7%1993: 14.2%1994: 13.8%1995: 14.4%1996: 15.2%1997: 14.3%1998: 10.6%1999: 11.3%2000: 11.9%2001: 10.8%2002: 9.8%2003: 8.6%2004: 8.7%2005: 8.7%2006: 8.8%2007: 8.6%2008: 7.6%2009: 8.5%2010: 8.2%2011: 4.1%2012: 3.8%2013: 3.1%2014: 3%2015: 3%2016: 2.8%2017: 4.3%2018: 4.9%2019: 3.4%2020: 4.7%2021: 5.5%2022: 5.5%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Barbados in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Bridgetown
Country code
BRB

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