Ireland vs Jamaica: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Ireland
2.1%
in 2025
Jamaica
2.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
132nd
Jamaica rank
130th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.4% against 2.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 130th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2.4% against 2.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Ireland ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 130th 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 hydropower. 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.