Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 2.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Jamaica is 2.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Jamaica peaked at 4.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2001.
That places Jamaica 130th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 59.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Jamaica?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Jamaica was 2.4% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Jamaica ranks 130th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.