Jamaica Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Jamaica generated 290 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024, 5.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 74th largest wind power producer in 2024 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.1% 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 290 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024.
- Wind supplied 5.9% of Jamaica's electricity in 2024.
- Jamaica was the 74th largest wind power producer in 2024 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Jamaica's wind generation in 2024 was 7% higher than in 2019, when it was 270 GWh.
- Jamaica's wind generation in 2024 was 142% higher than in 2014, when it was 120 GWh.
- Jamaica's wind generation peaked at 300 GWh in 2018.
- Jamaica's wind share in 2024 was below the world share of 8.1%.
- Jamaica had 100 MW of wind generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 290 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Jamaica's electricity | 5.9% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 74 of 111 | 2024 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 100 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 110 GWh |
| 2013 | 120 GWh |
| 2014 | 120 GWh |
| 2015 | 130 GWh |
| 2016 | 210 GWh |
| 2017 | 250 GWh |
| 2018 | 300 GWh |
| 2019 | 270 GWh |
| 2020 | 280 GWh |
| 2021 | 260 GWh |
| 2022 | 270 GWh |
| 2023 | 270 GWh |
| 2024 | 290 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Jamaica | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 290 GWh | 5.9% | 8.1% | 100 MW |
| 2023 | 270 GWh | 5.7% | 7.8% | 100 MW |
| 2022 | 270 GWh | 6.0% | 7.3% | 100 MW |
| 2021 | 260 GWh | 6.0% | 6.6% | 100 MW |
| 2020 | 280 GWh | 6.5% | 6.0% | 100 MW |
| 2019 | 270 GWh | 5.8% | 5.3% | 100 MW |
| 2018 | 300 GWh | 7.6% | 4.8% | 100 MW |
| 2017 | 250 GWh | 5.7% | 4.5% | 100 MW |
| 2016 | 210 GWh | 4.7% | 3.9% | 100 MW |
| 2015 | 130 GWh | 3.0% | 3.5% | 40 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.