Coal consumption in Jamaica
Jamaica: Coal consumption was 0.2723 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2723 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 63.6%
World rank
114th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.8071 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Jamaica stood at 0.2723 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.6% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Jamaica peaked at 0.8071 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Jamaica 114th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.4443 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.4126 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4046 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5236 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4364 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4205 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4364 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5078 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5316 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5633 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5712 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4959 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4205 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6982 terawatt-hours | +66.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6744 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5236 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4681 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2539 terawatt-hours | -45.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2856 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3808 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4046 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.365 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4451 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 0.583 terawatt-hours | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7093 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.753 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7955 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5951 terawatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4829 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5196 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8071 terawatt-hours | +55.3% |
| 2020 | 0.666 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7827 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4658 terawatt-hours | -40.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7491 terawatt-hours | +60.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2723 terawatt-hours | -63.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0444 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4443 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4808 terawatt-hours | 0.4046 terawatt-hours | 0.5712 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4606 terawatt-hours | 0.2539 terawatt-hours | 0.6982 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6055 terawatt-hours | 0.365 terawatt-hours | 0.8071 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5872 terawatt-hours | 0.2723 terawatt-hours | 0.7827 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 37.6% (2023)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Jamaica?
- Coal consumption in Jamaica was 0.2723 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8071 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for coal consumption?
- Jamaica ranks 114th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.