Jamaica Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Jamaica generated 2.80 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 56.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 79th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% 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 2.80 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 56.9% of Jamaica's electricity in 2024.
- Jamaica was the 79th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Jamaica's gas generation in 2024 was 122% higher than in 2019, when it was 1.26 TWh.
- Jamaica's gas generation in 2024 was 2.80 TWh, up from none in 2014.
- Jamaica's gas generation peaked at 2.81 TWh in 2023.
- Jamaica's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Jamaica had 460 MW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Jamaica emitted 1.76 MtCO2 in 2024, 64% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 2.80 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Jamaica's electricity | 56.9% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 79 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 460 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 1.76 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 820 GWh |
| 2018 | 470 GWh |
| 2019 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.48 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.54 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.39 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.81 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.80 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Jamaica | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 57.9% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 58.4% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 53.2% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 58.9% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 56.9% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.80 TWh | 56.9% | 22.1% | 460 MW | 1.76 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 2.81 TWh | 58.9% | 22.5% | 460 MW | 1.76 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 2.39 TWh | 53.2% | 22.8% | 460 MW | 1.50 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 2.54 TWh | 58.4% | 23.2% | 460 MW | 1.59 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 2.48 TWh | 57.9% | 23.8% | 460 MW | 1.56 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.26 TWh | 27.2% | 23.8% | 310 MW | 0.79 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 470 GWh | 11.9% | 23.5% | 120 MW | 0.30 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 820 GWh | 18.7% | 23.5% | 120 MW | 0.51 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 50.0 GWh | 1.1% | 23.7% | 120 MW | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 23.1% | 120 MW | 0 MtCO2 |
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.