Jamaica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Jamaica
2.4%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
3.0%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
130th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
129th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Jamaica
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 3.0% against 2.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Jamaica ranks 130th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 129th of 210 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 9.9% | 7.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 6.3% | 2.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Jamaica or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 3.0% against 2.4% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Jamaica ranks 130th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 129th of 210 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.