Energy mix in Jamaica
Jamaica: Energy mix was 35.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.5
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
123rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
53.13
in 2007
All-time low
19.54
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Jamaica is 35.5, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Jamaica peaked at 53.13 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.54, in 1986.
That places Jamaica 123rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 33.77 | — |
| 1981 | 29.25 | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 24.87 | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 26.16 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 22.36 | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 19.76 | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 19.54 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 21.5 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 24.35 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 28.3 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 29.66 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 30.95 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 33.52 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 34.07 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 35.1 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 39.18 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 40.37 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 42.16 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 43.1 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 44.14 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 43.29 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 43.98 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 43.56 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 45.36 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 44.28 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 45.61 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 52.11 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 53.13 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 45.02 | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 35.62 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 32.72 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 34.61 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 32.51 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 35.37 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 34.76 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.92 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 37.2 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 32.89 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 37.24 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 41.24 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 28.92 | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 31.81 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 33.43 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 36.78 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 35.5 | -3.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 35.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 35.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81, 76% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.99 | 19.54 | 33.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.23 | 29.66 | 44.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.2 | 35.62 | 53.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.45 | 32.51 | 41.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.29 | 28.92 | 36.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 120 Afghanistan 39.45 compare
- 121 Malta 36.33 compare
- 122 Moldova 35.96 compare
- 124 Cameroon 35.03 compare
- 125 Democratic Republic of Congo 34.14 compare
- 126 Luxembourg 34.09 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 energy mix in Jamaica?
- Energy mix in Jamaica was 35.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 53.13 in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.54 in 1986.
- How does Jamaica rank for energy mix?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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