Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jamaica
Jamaica: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 4.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 4.3 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jamaica peaked at 7.22 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.38 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 94th 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.46 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 6.56 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 7 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 7.02 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 7.22 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.76 terawatt-hours | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 3.97 terawatt-hours | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.99 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.89 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 3.69 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4.3 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.52 terawatt-hours, 50% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4.3 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 terawatt-hours, 2.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -31.1% | 5.76 terawatt-hours | 3.97 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.21 terawatt-hours | 3.97 terawatt-hours | 7.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 terawatt-hours | 3.38 terawatt-hours | 4.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 terawatt-hours | 3.69 terawatt-hours | 4.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jamaica?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jamaica was 4.3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.22 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Jamaica ranks 94th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.