Annual change in primary energy use in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual change in primary energy use was -1.28 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.28 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 138.1%
World rank
178th
of 219 countries
All-time high
6.5 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
-12.32 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Annual change in primary energy use in Jamaica, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Jamaica stood at -1.28 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 138.1% on the previous year and down 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Jamaica peaked at 6.5 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, -12.32 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 178th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -4.51 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -4.38 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -129.3% |
| 1984 | -3.8 terawatt-hours | -395.7% |
| 1985 | -2.6 terawatt-hours | -31.5% |
| 1986 | -0.2131 terawatt-hours | -91.8% |
| 1987 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | -1016.2% |
| 1988 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | +46.4% |
| 1989 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 1990 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -65.4% |
| 1991 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | +99.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5487 terawatt-hours | -78.7% |
| 1994 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +86.7% |
| 1995 | 4.08 terawatt-hours | +298.7% |
| 1996 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | -70.8% |
| 1997 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | +49.7% |
| 1998 | 0.946 terawatt-hours | -47.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2000 | -0.8521 terawatt-hours | -182.1% |
| 2001 | 0.692 terawatt-hours | -181.2% |
| 2002 | -0.4246 terawatt-hours | -161.4% |
| 2003 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | -523.8% |
| 2004 | -1.07 terawatt-hours | -159.6% |
| 2005 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -223.3% |
| 2006 | 6.5 terawatt-hours | +392.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -84.2% |
| 2008 | -8.12 terawatt-hours | -892.0% |
| 2009 | -9.4 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2010 | -2.89 terawatt-hours | -69.3% |
| 2011 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | -165.3% |
| 2012 | -2.1 terawatt-hours | -211.3% |
| 2013 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | -235.9% |
| 2014 | -0.6111 terawatt-hours | -121.4% |
| 2015 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -290.2% |
| 2016 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2017 | -4.31 terawatt-hours | -436.5% |
| 2018 | 4.35 terawatt-hours | -200.8% |
| 2019 | 4 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2020 | -12.32 terawatt-hours | -408.1% |
| 2021 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | -123.5% |
| 2022 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | -43.9% |
| 2023 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | +106.6% |
| 2024 | -1.28 terawatt-hours | -138.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -1.28 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5628 terawatt-hours. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -1.28 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0398 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.6079 terawatt-hours | -4.51 terawatt-hours | 3.94 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.58 terawatt-hours | 0.5487 terawatt-hours | 4.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8526 terawatt-hours | -9.4 terawatt-hours | 6.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.562 terawatt-hours | -4.31 terawatt-hours | 4.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.15 terawatt-hours | -12.32 terawatt-hours | 3.35 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 175 Afghanistan -0.8289 terawatt-hours compare
- 176 Niger -0.9763 terawatt-hours compare
- 177 Finland -1.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 179 Costa Rica -1.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 180 Ireland -1.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 181 Kyrgyzstan -1.74 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Jamaica?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Jamaica was -1.28 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.32 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Jamaica ranks 178th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.