Energy intensity by sector in Jamaica
Jamaica: Energy intensity by sector was 3.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity by sector in Jamaica, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Jamaica stood at 3.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Jamaica peaked at 6.06 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.14 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.83 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.14 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.76 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 6.06 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.49 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.53 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 74 Slovenia 3.59 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 75 Sudan 3.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 77 New Zealand 3.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 78 United States 3.48 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 79 Luxembourg 3.48 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
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)
- Fuel exports 28.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 26.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Jamaica?
- Energy intensity by sector in Jamaica was 3.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Jamaica ranks 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.