Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Jamaica
Jamaica: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,515 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Jamaica stood at 1,515 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Jamaica peaked at 2,680 kilowatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,199 kilowatt-hours, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 87th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,324 kilowatt-hours | 1,457 kilowatt-hours | 2,680 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,384 kilowatt-hours | 1,199 kilowatt-hours | 1,452 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,400 kilowatt-hours | 1,304 kilowatt-hours | 1,515 kilowatt-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 59.89 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Jamaica?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Jamaica was 1,515 kilowatt-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 fossil fuels per person recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,680 kilowatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,199 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Jamaica ranks 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.