Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 10,873 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10,873
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
100th
of 174 countries
All-time high
17,203
in 2007
All-time low
9,219
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 10,873 for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 17,203 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,219, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 100th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,780 | — |
| 1991 | 12,697 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 13,256 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 13,148 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 13,269 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 13,998 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 14,623 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 14,466 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 14,964 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 15,222 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 15,574 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 15,786 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 15,014 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 15,576 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 15,568 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 15,156 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 17,104 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 17,203 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 13,693 | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 10,971 | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 10,177 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 10,745 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 10,336 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 10,817 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 10,471 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 10,474 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,578 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 10,666 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 11,969 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 12,472 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 9,219 | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 10,210 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 11,197 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 10,873 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,842 | 12,697 | 15,222 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,165 | 10,971 | 17,203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,971 | 10,177 | 12,472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,375 | 9,219 | 11,197 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Jamaica was 10,873 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 17,203 in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,219 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 100th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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