Electricity generation from gas in Jamaica
Jamaica: Electricity generation from gas was 2.8 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from gas in Jamaica stood at 2.8 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 122.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Jamaica peaked at 2.81 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 79th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.26 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 2.39 terawatt-hours | 2.81 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 59.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas in Jamaica?
- Electricity generation from gas in Jamaica was 2.8 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 gas recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Jamaica ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.