Jamaica vs Réunion: Share of electricity generation from oil
Jamaica
30.5%
in 2024
Réunion
30.3%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
71st
Réunion rank
72nd
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Jamaica
- Réunion
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 30.5% against 30.3% in Réunion, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 71st and Réunion ranks 72nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Réunion in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 22.4% | 73.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 24.0% | 59.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 35.1% | 5.3% | Réunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Jamaica or Réunion?
- Jamaica, at 30.5% against 30.3% in Réunion as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Jamaica and Réunion?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Réunion?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Réunion rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Jamaica ranks 71st and Réunion ranks 72nd 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 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.