Electricity generation from wind in Jamaica

Jamaica: Electricity generation from wind was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
73rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.3 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from wind in Jamaica, 2000–2024

00.10.20.32000201220242000: 0 terawatt-hours2001: 0 terawatt-hours2002: 0 terawatt-hours2003: 0 terawatt-hours2004: 0.03 terawatt-hours2005: 0.05 terawatt-hours2006: 0.05 terawatt-hours2007: 0.05 terawatt-hours2008: 0.05 terawatt-hours2009: 0.06 terawatt-hours2010: 0.05 terawatt-hours2011: 0.09 terawatt-hours2012: 0.11 terawatt-hours2013: 0.12 terawatt-hours2014: 0.12 terawatt-hours2015: 0.13 terawatt-hours2016: 0.21 terawatt-hours2017: 0.25 terawatt-hours2018: 0.3 terawatt-hours2019: 0.27 terawatt-hours2020: 0.28 terawatt-hours2021: 0.26 terawatt-hours2022: 0.27 terawatt-hours2023: 0.27 terawatt-hours2024: 0.29 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity generation from wind in Jamaica stood at 0.29 terawatt-hours.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind in Jamaica peaked at 0.3 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.

That places Jamaica 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.029 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.06 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 0.165 terawatt-hours 0.05 terawatt-hours 0.3 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 0.274 terawatt-hours 0.26 terawatt-hours 0.29 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.37 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 70 Guatemala 0.37 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 72 Tunisia 0.33 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 74 Bolivia 0.28 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 74 Montenegro 0.28 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 76 Puerto Rico 0.23 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from wind in Jamaica?
Electricity generation from wind in Jamaica was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from wind recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.3 terawatt-hours in 2018.
What is the lowest electricity generation from wind recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
How does Jamaica rank for electricity generation from wind?
Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from wind
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,974 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.