Global GridJamaica's energy mix and electricity
🇯🇲 In 2024, Jamaica generated 4.92 TWh of electricity. The largest source was gas at 57%, followed by oil and other fossil fuels (31%) and wind (5.9%). In total, 13% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 87% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 563 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Jamaica the 117th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 4.92 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has fallen by 27%, from 6.77 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 5% to 12%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 0% to 57% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 95% to 31%. Carbon intensity fell from 634 to 563 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Jamaica are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Gas 57%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 31%
- Wind 5.9%
- Solar 3%
- Hydro 2.4%
- Bioenergy 1.2%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 57% | 2.80 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 31% | 1.50 TWh |
| Wind | 5.9% | 0.29 TWh |
| Solar | 3% | 0.15 TWh |
| Hydro | 2.4% | 0.12 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 1.2% | 0.06 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. Jamaica ranks 117th of 158 countries and 23rd of 29 in Americas. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Jamaica, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 57%. | 65 |
| Little reliance on imported power Jamaica exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 13% of generation. | 13 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 87% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 13 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 2 import terminals operating (0 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.77 TWh | 5% | 95% | 634 |
| 2005 | 7.47 TWh | 4% | 96% | 637 |
| 2010 | 4.32 TWh | 8% | 92% | 616 |
| 2015 | 4.28 TWh | 10% | 90% | 600 |
| 2020 | 4.28 TWh | 14% | 86% | 554 |
| 2023 | 4.77 TWh | 13% | 88% | 564 |
| 2024 | 4.92 TWh | 12% | 88% | 563 |
Questions about Jamaica's energy
What is Jamaica's energy mix?
In 2024, Jamaica's electricity came from gas 57%, oil and other fossil fuels 31%, wind 5.9% and solar 3%.
How much of Jamaica's electricity is renewable?
13% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (wind 5.9%, solar 3%, hydro 2.4% and bioenergy 1.2%).
What is Jamaica's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 57% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Jamaica's electricity?
About 563 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 117th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Jamaica import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.
How secure is Jamaica's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Jamaica is 53 out of 100 (moderate), 117th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).