Guatemala vs Jamaica: Energy use

Guatemala
934.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Jamaica
934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Guatemala rank
101st
Jamaica rank
102nd

Energy use over time

  • Guatemala
  • Jamaica
4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k199020062023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 934.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Jamaica, a difference of 0.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.

Guatemala ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 102nd of 176 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 519.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,190 kg of oil equivalent per capita 671.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita Jamaica
2000s 682.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita 621.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita Jamaica
2010s 778.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita 943.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita 165.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita Jamaica
2020s 892.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita 892.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita 0.6653 kg of oil equivalent per capita Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Guatemala or Jamaica?
Guatemala, at 934.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use between Guatemala and Jamaica?
0.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Jamaica?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Jamaica rank globally for energy use?
Guatemala ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 102nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.