Jamaica vs Mauritius: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Jamaica
2.4%
in 2024
Mauritius
3.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
130th
Mauritius rank
128th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Jamaica
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 3.2% against 2.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
Jamaica ranks 130th and Mauritius ranks 128th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 4.5% | 2.4% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.6% | 0.8% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Jamaica or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 3.2% against 2.4% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Jamaica and Mauritius?
- 0.8%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Mauritius rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Jamaica ranks 130th and Mauritius ranks 128th 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.