Jamaica vs South Africa: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Jamaica
2.4%
in 2023
South Africa
2.9%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
133rd
South Africa rank
130th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.9% against 2.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 130th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.9% against 2.4% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Jamaica ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 130th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.