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Jamaica

JM · JAM · #160 · 8 cities

Nomad score 52/100 Compare

Environmental overview

PM2.5 (2024)
17.6 µg/m³
Renewable energy (2024)
12.6%
Sources: OWID, World Bank

Air quality

PM2.5 concentration
17.6 µg/m³
WHO guideline
5.0 µg/m³
vs WHO limit
3.5x above guideline
Assessment
Moderate air quality
Source: WHO Global Health Observatory via OWID. WHO annual mean guideline: 5 µg/m³.

Renewable energy

Renewable share
12.6% of electricity
Assessment
Low renewable share
Source: Ember / Energy Institute via OWID. Percentage of electricity from renewable sources.

Infrastructure

Electricity access (2024)
97.7%
Grid losses (2023)
26.9%
Sanitation (2024)
91.6%

Nature and air quality

Forest area (2023)
56.2%
Renewable electricity (2021)
12.8%
PM2.5 (WB) (2023)
21.7 µg/m³

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