British Virgin Islands vs Jamaica: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
British Virgin Islands
84.29 watts per capita
in 2024
Jamaica
98.87 watts per capita
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
146th
Jamaica rank
140th
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 98.87 watts per capita against 84.29 watts per capita in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 14.58 watts per capita.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 146th and Jamaica ranks 140th of 221 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 watts per capita | 24.94 watts per capita | 24.94 watts per capita | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 30 watts per capita | 54.32 watts per capita | 24.32 watts per capita | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 69.08 watts per capita | 96.95 watts per capita | 27.87 watts per capita | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, British Virgin Islands or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 98.87 watts per capita against 84.29 watts per capita in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between British Virgin Islands and Jamaica?
- 14.58 watts per capita, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Jamaica rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 146th and Jamaica ranks 140th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).