Energy intensity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Energy intensity was 1.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
27th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1980
All-time low
1.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2020
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Energy intensity in Jamaica, 1980–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Jamaica stood at 1.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Jamaica peaked at 3.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1981 | 2.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 2.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 2.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.72 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.76 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 2.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 2.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.21 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 2.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.42 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.42 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.64 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 1.85 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.85 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.85 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.89 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.84 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 2.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 1.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.72 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.85 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 24 Belarus 1.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 1.71 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 26 South Korea 1.71 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 28 Kyrgyzstan 1.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 1.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 30 Bulgaria 1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 1.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, 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 energy intensity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for energy intensity?
- Jamaica ranks 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.