Jamaica vs Yemen, Republic of: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Jamaica
- Yemen, Republic of
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 12.6% against 11.2% in Yemen, Republic of, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Yemen, Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 156th and Yemen, Republic of ranks 158th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Yemen, Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Yemen, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 0.0% | 4.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 3.9% | 6.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 14.4% | 1.4% | Yemen, Republic of |
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 Yemen, Republic of?
- Jamaica, at 12.6% against 11.2% in Yemen, Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Jamaica and Yemen, Republic of?
- 1.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Yemen, Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Yemen, Republic of rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Jamaica ranks 156th and Yemen, Republic of ranks 158th of 210 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.