Barbados Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Barbados's electricity access was 100.00% in 2025, ranked 48th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Barbados's electricity access stood at 100.00% in 2025, a rise of +0.00pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.00% by 2025. Barbados ranked 48th globally.
Barbados has achieved universal electricity access, with the World Bank reporting a coverage rate of 100.00 % in 2025, placing the island nation at rank 48 globally. The indicator has risen modestly from 99.98 % in 1990 to its all‑time peak of 100.00 % in 2025, after a brief dip to a trough of 99.90 % in 2005, suggesting a steady consolidation of the power grid over the past three and a half decades. Barbados’ performance mirrors that of other small, high‑income jurisdictions such as Bermuda and Brunei Darussalam, which also report 100.00 % coverage, reflecting similar investments in reliable generation and distribution infrastructure. The sustained upward trajectory indicates that policy continuity and continued investment in renewable integration will likely preserve full access, while any major shifts in energy demand or supply chain disruptions could pose the only plausible challenge to maintaining this level of universal coverage.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 100.00% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #48 |
| 2023 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #18 |
| 2022 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #18 |
| 2021 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #17 |
| 2020 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #17 |
| 2019 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #17 |
| 2018 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #15 |
| 2017 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #14 |
| 2016 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #13 |
| 2015 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #14 |
| 2014 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #14 |
| 2013 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #12 |
| 2012 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #12 |
| 2011 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #10 |
| 2010 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #9 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's electricity access was 100.00% in 2025. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Barbados's electricity access peaked at 100.00% in 1993.
The lowest electricity access in Barbados was 99.90% in 2004.
Barbados ranks 48th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Barbados's electricity access is projected to reach 100.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Barbados in 2025 was 100.00%. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_barbados_electricity-access,
title = {Barbados Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}