Energy use in Jamaica
Jamaica: Energy use was 934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
102nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2007
All-time low
792.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Jamaica stood at 934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Jamaica peaked at 1,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 792.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 102nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,099 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,092 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1,257 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,244 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,287 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,357 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,291 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,303 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,471 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,177 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 943.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 875.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 923.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 888.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 930.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 900.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 900.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 995.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 917.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 1,072 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 792.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 877.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 962.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,190 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,092 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 943.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 943.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 875.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,072 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 892.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 792.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 962.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 99 Indonesia 982.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 100 Ecuador 949.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 101 Guatemala 934.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 103 Egypt 928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 104 Maldives 921.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 105 Tunisia 901.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Jamaica?
- Energy use in Jamaica was 934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 792.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for energy use?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.