Jamaica vs Libya: Share of electricity generation from oil
Jamaica
30.5%
in 2024
Libya
25.4%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
72nd
Libya rank
74th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Jamaica
- Libya
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 30.5% against 25.4% in Libya, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 72nd and Libya ranks 74th of 208 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 70.5% | 25.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 39.2% | 44.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 25.1% | 4.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Jamaica or Libya?
- Jamaica, at 30.5% against 25.4% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Jamaica and Libya?
- 5.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Libya rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Jamaica ranks 72nd and Libya ranks 74th of 208 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 oil. 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.