Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Jamaica
Jamaica: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 154.97 kilowatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind 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 154.97 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 233.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Jamaica peaked at 154.97 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 93rd out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 21.92 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.3 kilowatt-hours | 18.19 kilowatt-hours | 127.51 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.09 kilowatt-hours | 137.44 kilowatt-hours | 154.97 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 37.6% (2023)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Jamaica?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Jamaica was 154.97 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 solar and wind per person recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 154.97 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.