Dominica vs Jamaica: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Dominica
13.3%
in 2023
Jamaica
12.6%
in 2024
Dominica rank
153rd
Jamaica rank
156th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Dominica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 13.3% against 12.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Dominica's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 153rd and Jamaica ranks 156th of 210 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 4.2% | 23.8% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.0% | 0.8% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Dominica or Jamaica?
- Dominica, at 13.3% against 12.6% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Dominica and Jamaica?
- 0.7%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Jamaica rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Dominica ranks 153rd and Jamaica ranks 156th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.