Share of electricity generation from oil in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of electricity generation from oil was 30.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from oil in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 30.5% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Jamaica peaked at 97.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 72nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 92.5% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 60.1% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 28.3% | 33.9% | 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 oil in Jamaica?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Jamaica was 30.5% 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 oil recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Jamaica ranks 72nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 oil. 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.