Renewable electricity output in Jamaica
Jamaica: Renewable electricity output was 12.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Jamaica, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2021, renewable electricity output in Jamaica stood at 12.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Jamaica peaked at 13.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 138th of 210 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.
Renewable electricity output in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.6% | — |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -65.6% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 5.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.8% | 13.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Jamaica?
- Renewable electricity output in Jamaica was 12.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for renewable electricity output?
- Jamaica ranks 138th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.