Jamaica Electricity Access 1990-2022
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- Jamaica electricity access for 2019 was 99.38%, a 0.88% increase from 2018.
- Jamaica electricity access for 2018 was 98.50%, a 0.88% increase from 2017.
- Jamaica electricity access for 2017 was 97.62%, a 0.88% increase from 2016.
- Jamaica electricity access for 2016 was 96.75%, a 1.85% increase from 2015.
Jamaica Electricity Access - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
2019 |
99.38% |
0.88% |
2018 |
98.50% |
0.88% |
2017 |
97.62% |
0.88% |
2016 |
96.75% |
1.85% |
2015 |
94.90% |
1.60% |
2014 |
93.30% |
-0.60% |
2013 |
93.90% |
0.80% |
2012 |
93.10% |
2.00% |
2011 |
91.10% |
-1.10% |
2010 |
92.20% |
1.15% |
2009 |
91.05% |
-0.95% |
2008 |
92.00% |
2.41% |
2007 |
89.59% |
0.72% |
2006 |
88.87% |
0.72% |
2005 |
88.15% |
0.73% |
2004 |
87.42% |
0.74% |
2003 |
86.67% |
-0.01% |
2002 |
86.68% |
-1.03% |
2001 |
87.71% |
3.33% |
2000 |
84.38% |
-0.17% |
1999 |
84.55% |
1.74% |
1998 |
82.81% |
0.80% |
1997 |
82.01% |
-3.70% |
1996 |
85.71% |
5.30% |
1995 |
80.41% |
0.80% |
1994 |
79.61% |
0.79% |
1993 |
78.82% |
0.79% |
1992 |
78.02% |
0.79% |
1991 |
77.23% |
6.90% |
1990 |
70.33% |
6.90% |