Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 98.87 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 98.87 w per capita for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Jamaica peaked at 98.87 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.22 w per capita, in 2003.
Jamaica ranks 139th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.94 w per capita | 20.22 w per capita | 27.93 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.32 w per capita | 35.58 w per capita | 96.04 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.95 w per capita | 95.79 w per capita | 98.87 w per capita | 5 |
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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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Jamaica?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Jamaica was 98.87 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.87 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.22 w per capita in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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