Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP was -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Jamaica stood at -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 137.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Jamaica 187th out of 201 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, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -126.7% |
| 1984 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -550.8% |
| 1985 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1986 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -93.8% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -867.8% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -66.8% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +132.2% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -86.1% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +86.3% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +230.5% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -74.0% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2000 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -181.0% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -179.5% |
| 2002 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -158.0% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -536.8% |
| 2004 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -155.2% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -211.6% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +363.8% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -85.3% |
| 2008 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -839.4% |
| 2009 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2010 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -71.8% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -159.8% |
| 2012 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -208.6% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -241.1% |
| 2014 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -121.9% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -276.7% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2017 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -417.7% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -194.4% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2020 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -449.7% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -122.0% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -52.4% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +81.5% |
| 2024 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -137.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 184 El Salvador -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Sudan -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Azerbaijan, Republic of -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Estonia -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Serbia, Republic of -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Cuba -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 23.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 42.4% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 187th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual change in primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Annual change in primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.