Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Dominican Republic
1,500 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Jamaica
1,515 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
92nd
Jamaica rank
91st
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1,515 kilowatt-hours against 1,500 kilowatt-hours in Dominican Republic, a difference of 15 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Jamaica ranks 91st of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,328 kilowatt-hours | 2,324 kilowatt-hours | 995.43 kilowatt-hours | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,521 kilowatt-hours | 1,384 kilowatt-hours | 136.99 kilowatt-hours | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1,636 kilowatt-hours | 1,400 kilowatt-hours | 235.73 kilowatt-hours | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1,515 kilowatt-hours against 1,500 kilowatt-hours in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 15 kilowatt-hours, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Jamaica ranks 91st of 214 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 per person. 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 kilowatt-hours per person.