Jamaica Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Jamaica generated 150 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 3.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 112th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% 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 150 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 3.1% of Jamaica's electricity in 2024.
- Jamaica was the 112th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Jamaica's solar generation in 2024 was 67% higher than in 2019, when it was 90.0 GWh.
- Jamaica's solar generation in 2024 was 15 times the 2014 level of 10.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Jamaica's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Jamaica's solar share in 2024 was below the world share of 7.0%.
- Jamaica had 120 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 150 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Jamaica's electricity | 3.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 112 of 181 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 120 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 120 GWh |
| 2021 | 130 GWh |
| 2022 | 130 GWh |
| 2023 | 130 GWh |
| 2024 | 150 GWh |
| Year | Jamaica | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 150 GWh | 3.1% | 7.0% | 120 MW |
| 2023 | 130 GWh | 2.7% | 5.6% | 110 MW |
| 2022 | 130 GWh | 2.9% | 4.6% | 110 MW |
| 2021 | 130 GWh | 3.0% | 3.7% | 110 MW |
| 2020 | 120 GWh | 2.8% | 3.2% | 110 MW |
| 2019 | 90.0 GWh | 1.9% | 2.6% | 110 MW |
| 2018 | 50.0 GWh | 1.3% | 2.2% | 60 MW |
| 2017 | 40.0 GWh | 0.9% | 1.8% | 60 MW |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh | 0.2% | 1.3% | 30 MW |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 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.
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World Power Monitor. (2024). Jamaica Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/jamaica/solar/
World Power Monitor. Jamaica Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/jamaica/solar/
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