Jamaica Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Jamaica generated 60.0 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 1.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 96th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Jamaica generated 60.0 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.2% of Jamaica's electricity in 2024.
- Jamaica was the 96th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Jamaica's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 14% lower than in 2019, when it was 70.0 GWh.
- Jamaica's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 60% lower than in 2014, when it was 150 GWh.
- Jamaica's bioenergy generation peaked at 210 GWh in 2016.
- Jamaica's bioenergy share in 2024 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Jamaica had 30 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 60.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Jamaica's electricity | 1.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 96 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 30 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 200 GWh |
| 2001 | 170 GWh |
| 2002 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 130 GWh |
| 2010 | 130 GWh |
| 2011 | 140 GWh |
| 2012 | 180 GWh |
| 2013 | 160 GWh |
| 2014 | 150 GWh |
| 2015 | 170 GWh |
| 2016 | 210 GWh |
| 2017 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 60.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Jamaica | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.0 GWh | 1.2% | 2.0% | 30 MW |
| 2023 | 60.0 GWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 30 MW |
| 2022 | 60.0 GWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 30 MW |
| 2021 | 50.0 GWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 30 MW |
| 2020 | 50.0 GWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 30 MW |
| 2019 | 70.0 GWh | 1.5% | 2.0% | 30 MW |
| 2018 | 50.0 GWh | 1.3% | 2.0% | 30 MW |
| 2017 | 70.0 GWh | 1.6% | 1.9% | 30 MW |
| 2016 | 210 GWh | 4.7% | 1.9% | 30 MW |
| 2015 | 170 GWh | 4.0% | 1.9% | 30 MW |
Full year by year history for Jamaica
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.