Dominica vs Jamaica: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Dominica
86.7%
in 2023
Jamaica
87.4%
in 2024
Dominica rank
59th
Jamaica rank
57th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Dominica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 87.4% against 86.7% in Dominica, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 59th and Jamaica ranks 57th of 213 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 95.8% | 23.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 89.3% | 9.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 87.0% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Dominica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 87.4% against 86.7% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Dominica and Jamaica?
- 0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Jamaica rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Dominica ranks 59th and Jamaica ranks 57th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. 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 as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.