Jamaica vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Jamaica
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 13.3% against 12.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
Jamaica ranks 157th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 154th of 213 countries.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 19.3% | 15.1% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 14.9% | 4.1% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 13.5% | 0.6% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Jamaica or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 13.3% against 12.6% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.7%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Jamaica ranks 157th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 154th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – 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.