Jamaica vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of electricity generation from solar
Jamaica
3.0%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
2.9%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
108th
United States Virgin Islands rank
111th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- Jamaica
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Jamaica ranks 108th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 111th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Jamaica or United States Virgin Islands?
- Jamaica, at 3.0% against 2.9% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Jamaica and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States Virgin Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Jamaica ranks 108th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 111th 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 solar. 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.