Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Dominican Republic
11,827 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Jamaica
12,254 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
111th
Jamaica rank
109th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person against 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person in Dominican Republic, a difference of 427 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 111th and Jamaica ranks 109th of 215 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,416 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,941 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,525 kilowatt-hours per person | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 5,725 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,756 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,031 kilowatt-hours per person | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 8,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,720 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,029 kilowatt-hours per person | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8,992 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,445 kilowatt-hours per person | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 10,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,491 kilowatt-hours per person | 778.44 kilowatt-hours per person | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person against 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 427 kilowatt-hours per person, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Dominican Republic ranks 111th and Jamaica ranks 109th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.