Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Jamaica
Jamaica: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 4.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 4.3 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Jamaica peaked at 7.22 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.38 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 94th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.21 terawatt-hours | 3.97 terawatt-hours | 7.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 terawatt-hours | 3.38 terawatt-hours | 4.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 terawatt-hours | 3.69 terawatt-hours | 4.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 37.6% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 28.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 26.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 59.89 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Jamaica?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Jamaica was 4.3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.22 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Jamaica ranks 94th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.