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Energy intensity of the economy in Barbados

Barbados: Energy intensity of the economy was 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
11th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2013
All-time low
0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1996
Years of data
37
1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Barbados, 1980–2016

11.522.51980199820161980: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Barbados is 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Barbados peaked at 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1996.

That places Barbados 11th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Barbados, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1980 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1981 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.9%
1982 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
1983 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.6%
1984 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.8%
1985 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP +25.7%
1986 1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP -15.5%
1987 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP -19.5%
1988 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.4%
1989 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.9%
1990 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.2%
1991 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
1992 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.4%
1993 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.9%
1994 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.5%
1995 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
1996 0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP -21.9%
1997 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP +15.9%
1998 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.8%
1999 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.1%
2000 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.1%
2001 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.0%
2002 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.2%
2003 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.7%
2004 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.7%
2005 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.6%
2006 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.2%
2007 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.6%
2008 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP +26.6%
2009 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.1%
2010 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.8%
2011 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP +27.4%
2012 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.1%
2013 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.7%
2014 2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.8%
2015 2.34 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.4%
2016 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 8 Malta 2.68 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 9 Singapore 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 10 Canada 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 12 Ukraine 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 13 Russian Federation 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Barbados?
Energy intensity of the economy in Barbados was 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2013.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1996.
How does Barbados rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Barbados ranks 11th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).