Renewable energy’s role in Caribbean electricity generation varies dramatically across CARICOM, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) 2025 statistics.
Belize leads at 77% renewable generation, followed by Suriname at 61%, both powered primarily by long-established hydropower infrastructure. A middle tier including Haiti (24%), Dominica (19%), and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (18%) draws on a mix of hydro and smaller-scale sources.
The remaining ten members generate less than 13% of their electricity from renewables, with Trinidad and Tobago at 0.1% and The Bahamas at 1.4%. Most of the region’s smaller economies remain dependent on imported diesel for power generation, while Trinidad and Tobago draws on its domestic natural gas reserves.
CARICOM’s collective target under the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap is 47% renewable generation by 2027. Regional penetration currently sits at roughly 11%.
Solar is where momentum is building. Barbados, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic have each seen significant expansion over the past decade, signalling that newer technologies are gaining ground alongside traditional hydro.
Source : IRENA, Renewable Energy Statistics 2025