Electricity production from natural gas sources in Jamaica
Jamaica: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 60.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 60.1% for electricity production from natural gas sources in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 178.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Jamaica peaked at 60.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 2.8% | — |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +566.1% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 58.4% | +127.3% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 53.8% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 60.1% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 0.0% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 53.8% | 60.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Jamaica?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Jamaica was 60.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Jamaica ranks 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.