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
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.
Electricity generation from wind in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | +61.5% |
| 2017 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.29 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.16 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.29 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.07 terawatt-hours, 4.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Guatemala 0.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 Tunisia 0.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Bolivia 0.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Montenegro 0.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Puerto Rico 0.23 terawatt-hours compare
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 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
Measured in terawatt-hours.