Electricity production by source in Jamaica
Jamaica: Electricity production by source was 9.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Jamaica, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 9.6% for electricity production by source in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 234.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Jamaica peaked at 9.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 77th out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.6% | 9.9% | 2 |
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 production by source in Jamaica?
- Electricity production by source in Jamaica was 9.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for electricity production by source?
- Jamaica ranks 77th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.2%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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