Jamaica’s energy mix is dominated by imported fossil fuels, which accounted for approximately 89% of the country’s electricity generation as of 2022. While the nation has made significant strides in diversifying toward natural gas, it remains vulnerable to global oil price fluctuations.

Jamaica is developing a national green hydrogen strategy, supported by a United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) project funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) launched in mid-2025. This initiative aims to establish a regulatory framework, attract investment, and build infrastructure to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like transport and shipping.

As of 2026 Jamaica is not yet producing hydrogen from electrolysis of seawater.