Renewable electricity generation by source in Jamaica
Jamaica: Renewable electricity generation by source was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
73rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.3 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Renewable electricity generation by source in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generation by source in Jamaica stood at 0.29 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Jamaica peaked at 0.3 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity generation by source in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | +61.5% |
| 2017 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.29 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.16 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.29 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.07 terawatt-hours, 4.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.029 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.165 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.274 terawatt-hours | 0.26 terawatt-hours | 0.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Guatemala 0.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 Tunisia 0.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Bolivia 0.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Montenegro 0.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Puerto Rico 0.23 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generation by source in Jamaica?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Jamaica was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.