Jamaica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Jamaica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.8% against 2.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 133rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 132nd of 210 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Jamaica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.8% against 2.4% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Jamaica ranks 133rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 132nd 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.