Energy intensity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Energy intensity was 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Jamaica peaked at 5.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 5.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 5.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 5.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 4.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 4.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Eswatini 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Brazil 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Viet Nam 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Slovakia 3.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Barbados 3.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Jamaica?
- Energy intensity in Jamaica was 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for energy intensity?
- Jamaica ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.