Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Jamaica
Jamaica: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 1,391 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Jamaica is 1,391, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Jamaica peaked at 1,391 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 645.6, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 99th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 645.6 | — |
| 2001 | 665.6 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 722.1 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 764.1 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 725.3 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 725.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 803.9 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 803.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 803.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 805.9 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 780.9 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 801.9 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 867.4 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 867.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 867.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 890 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,012 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 1,012 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,037 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,231 | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 1,381 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 1,391 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,391 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,391 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 746.56 | 645.6 | 805.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 936.67 | 780.9 | 1,231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,388 | 1,381 | 1,391 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Jamaica?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Jamaica was 1,391 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,391 in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 645.6 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Jamaica ranks 99th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.