Jamaica vs Yemen: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Jamaica
12.6%
in 2024
Yemen
11.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
152nd
Yemen rank
155th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Jamaica
- Yemen
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 12.6% against 11.2% in Yemen, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 152nd and Yemen ranks 155th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 0.0% | 4.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 3.9% | 6.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 14.4% | 1.4% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Jamaica or Yemen?
- Jamaica, at 12.6% against 11.2% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Jamaica and Yemen?
- 1.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Yemen rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Jamaica ranks 152nd and Yemen ranks 155th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from renewables. 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.