Congo vs Jamaica: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Congo
4.32 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Jamaica
4.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Congo rank
92nd
Jamaica rank
94th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Congo
- Jamaica
How they compare
Congo currently reports 4.32 terawatt-hours against 4.3 terawatt-hours in Jamaica, a difference of 0.02 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Congo ranks 92nd and Jamaica ranks 94th of 209 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.066 terawatt-hours | 6.21 terawatt-hours | 6.14 terawatt-hours | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 3.86 terawatt-hours | 2.55 terawatt-hours | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.65 terawatt-hours | 3.97 terawatt-hours | 0.322 terawatt-hours | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Congo or Jamaica?
- Congo, at 4.32 terawatt-hours against 4.3 terawatt-hours in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Congo and Jamaica?
- 0.02 terawatt-hours, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Jamaica rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Congo ranks 92nd and Jamaica ranks 94th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.