Iraq vs Jamaica: Share of electricity generation from gas
Iraq
53.0%
in 2024
Jamaica
56.9%
in 2024
Iraq rank
39th
Jamaica rank
37th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Iraq
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 56.9% against 53.0% in Iraq, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and Jamaica ranks 37th of 203 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 0.0% | 27.6% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 5.9% | 27.4% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 57.1% | 1.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Iraq or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 56.9% against 53.0% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Iraq and Jamaica?
- 3.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Jamaica rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Iraq ranks 39th and Jamaica ranks 37th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.