Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Jamaica
Jamaica: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 413.39 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Jamaica, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Jamaica stood at 413.39 million kWh.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 239.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Jamaica peaked at 422.30 million kWh in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.77 million kWh, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 94th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.00 million kWh | — |
| 1991 | 47.00 million kWh | -52.0% |
| 1992 | 92.00 million kWh | +95.7% |
| 1993 | 127.00 million kWh | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 174.00 million kWh | +37.0% |
| 1995 | 205.00 million kWh | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 253.00 million kWh | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 261.00 million kWh | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 205.00 million kWh | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 203.00 million kWh | -1.0% |
| 2000 | -1.77 million kWh | -100.9% |
| 2001 | 38.61 million kWh | -2281.4% |
| 2002 | 44.98 million kWh | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 59.72 million kWh | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 66.90 million kWh | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 72.06 million kWh | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 85.02 million kWh | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 80.97 million kWh | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 78.83 million kWh | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 82.78 million kWh | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 74.75 million kWh | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 121.76 million kWh | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 137.67 million kWh | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 157.80 million kWh | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 158.45 million kWh | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 165.62 million kWh | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 245.19 million kWh | +48.0% |
| 2017 | 357.72 million kWh | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 360.80 million kWh | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 382.83 million kWh | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 422.30 million kWh | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 413.39 million kWh | -2.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 413.39 million kWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 413.39 million kWh, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 413.39 million kWh is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215.38 million kWh, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2281.4% | -1.77 million kWh | 38.61 million kWh |
| 2000 | -100.9% | 203.00 million kWh | -1.77 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.50 million kWh | 47.00 million kWh | 261.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.81 million kWh | -1.77 million kWh | 85.02 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.26 million kWh | 74.75 million kWh | 382.83 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.85 million kWh | 413.39 million kWh | 422.30 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 91 Ecuador 502.71 million kWh compare
- 92 Yemen 497.40 million kWh compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 496.00 million kWh compare
- 95 Namibia 365.30 million kWh compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 340.10 million kWh compare
- 97 Montenegro 322.70 million kWh compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Jamaica?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Jamaica was 413.39 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 422.30 million kWh in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.77 million kWh in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Jamaica ranks 94th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.