How does Jamaica rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Jamaica ranked #134 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Jamaica: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Jamaica: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2021, Jamaica's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 12.75.

That's down 2.8% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Jamaica ranks #134 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 41.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 13.13; 2020
Trough: 2.00; 2002
1-year change: -2.8%
5-year change: +53.2%; +8.9% / yr
10-year change: +98.3%; +7.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	12.7548
2020	13.1253
2019	12.0105
2018	12.2654
2017	11.6884
2016	8.3262
2015	7.1475
2014	7.1399
2013	6.5897
2012	6.9409

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Jamaica's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Jamaica's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 12.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Jamaica's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Jamaica's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 2.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Jamaica rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Jamaica ranked #134 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Jamaica's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 41.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.