Renewable energy consumption in Jamaica
Jamaica: Renewable energy consumption was 10.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption in Jamaica, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Jamaica is 10.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Jamaica peaked at 14.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2006.
That places Jamaica 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.5% | — |
| 1991 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 13.1% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 13.7% | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 12.9% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 10.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.8% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 141 Macau, China 11.0% compare
- 142 Morocco 10.9% compare
- 142 United States of America 10.9% compare
- 145 Grenada 10.0% compare
- 146 South Africa 9.7% compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 9.7% 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 energy consumption in Jamaica?
- Renewable energy consumption in Jamaica was 10.5% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 1993.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.