Share of electricity production by source in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of electricity production by source was 87.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Jamaica, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 87.9% for share of electricity production by source in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Jamaica peaked at 98.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 60th out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 94.3% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 94.4% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 87.6% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 86.8% | 87.9% | 3 |
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 production by source in Jamaica?
- Share of electricity production by source in Jamaica was 87.9% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Jamaica ranks 60th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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