Jamaica vs Norway: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Jamaica
8.9%
in 2024
Norway
8.8%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
89th
Norway rank
90th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Jamaica
- Norway
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Jamaica ranks 89th and Norway ranks 90th of 211 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.7% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Jamaica or Norway?
- Jamaica, at 8.9% against 8.8% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Jamaica and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Norway rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Jamaica ranks 89th and Norway ranks 90th of 211 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 and wind. 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.