Electricity generation from gas per person in Jamaica
Jamaica: Electricity generation from gas per person was 986.2 kilowatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Electricity generation from gas per person in Jamaica, 2000β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 986.2 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from gas per person in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 121.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Jamaica peaked at 989.51 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 47th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.2 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 446.29 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 917.74 kilowatt-hours | 841.8 kilowatt-hours | 989.51 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 gas per person in Jamaica?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Jamaica was 986.2 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 989.51 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Jamaica ranks 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.