Jamaica vs Réunion: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Jamaica
1,515 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Réunion
1,520 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
Jamaica rank
89th
Réunion rank
88th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Jamaica
- Réunion
How they compare
Réunion currently reports 1,520 kilowatt-hours against 1,515 kilowatt-hours in Jamaica, a difference of 5 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 89th and Réunion ranks 88th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Réunion in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,324 kilowatt-hours | 1,698 kilowatt-hours | 625.97 kilowatt-hours | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,384 kilowatt-hours | 2,222 kilowatt-hours | 838.31 kilowatt-hours | Réunion |
| 2020s | 1,371 kilowatt-hours | 2,397 kilowatt-hours | 1,026 kilowatt-hours | Réunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Jamaica or Réunion?
- Réunion, at 1,520 kilowatt-hours against 1,515 kilowatt-hours in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Jamaica and Réunion?
- 5 kilowatt-hours, with Réunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Réunion?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Réunion rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Jamaica ranks 89th and Réunion ranks 88th of 210 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.